5 Huge Tips on How to Prevent Pre-Diabetes
1. Go see your health care provider (doctor) and request a simple, easy to do, glucose test. This is your first step towards finding out if you have pre-diabetes, or are at risk to develop diabetes. By having this test done, this gives you an idea of where your health baseline is at on that day. From that point forwards, you and your doctor can monitor any symptoms of pre-diabetes and future tests can show if you are moving towards or away from pre-diabetes. Your doctor can be a valuable resource for information, but you should also take it upon yourself to learn natural ways to prevent pre-diabetes. Become knowledgeable.
2. Learn about nutrition. Diabetes is a lifestyle disease for the most part. Nutrition/food is the most important aspect in the fight to avoid diabetes. You need to be aware of what you are feeding your body and the effects food has on your health. By eating a balanced nutritious diet, you can keep your blood sugar levels normal. Learn what foods are beneficial and proven to help prevent pre-diabetes and develop a natural, more healthy eating plan that you adapt as a lifestyle, not a diet.
3. While eating a healthier, more nutritious meal plan will make you a much more vibrant, energetic person, you may still need to add supplements to your daily routine. These supplements (nutraceuticals) can be targeted towards the prevention of specific health issues. Added to your daily diet, these supplements can greatly increase your body’s immune system and give it the minerals and vitamins it needs for optimum health and efficiency. Some recommended supplements for people with pre-diabetes are; chromium, magnesium, alpha lipoic acid, biotin, cinnamon, and vitamins A, C, D, and E. Always check with your doctor to make sure that they will work with your overall health plan.
4. Exercise. Yes, exercise is an essential component in the fight to prevent pre-diabetes. If you are overweight, (a high percentage of at-risk people for diabetes are) then by eating healthy and exercising, and losing just 5-10% of your bodyweight, you will decrease your chance of pre-diabetes by 58%! When you exercise and build muscle, it helps decrease insulin resistance and lowers blood sugar. Insulin resistance a lot of times is the reason people can’t lose weight. Make a plan to exercise 3-5 days a week. Start out slow and gradually increase your intensity until your stamina builds, noticing physical changes, and an improved mental clarity.
5. Get enough sleep. You need to rest so your body can rejuvenate. This is more important than you realize. 7 to 9 hours of good sleep usually is sufficient. Also, try to minimize stress in your life. I know that in its’ self is stressful. Stress can trigger bad eating habits, weight gain, irritability, sleeplessness, and a host of other problems. Exercise helps reduce stress. Avoid toxic people and chemicals. Many toxins in food, water, pesticides, cosmetics, plastics, and even some pharmaceutical medications can be linked to problems such as food bingeing, obesity, insulin resistance and stress. Naturally, by avoiding as many toxins as possible will not only increase your health, but may help in preventing pre-diabetes.
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