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Avoiding Type II Diabetes
Hello digital followers! We at HPFY hope that you are enjoying your winter and staying warm. Today’s article deals with some current news. I am sure by now everyone has heard that celebrity chef Paula Dean has come out and stated that she suffers from Type II Adult Onset Diabetes. This is terrible news for her, and comes as bad news for her fans. Unfortunately, this should come as no surprise to those who are familiar with her cooking. She is known for home-style country cooking which involves an extreme amount of fried foods and butter-laden meals. This type of food, while delicious, is a fast track to this disease. In this article I will explain what this disease actually is and some tips on avoiding it.
For those who are not familiar with Type II Diabetes, it is the most common form of the disease. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with it, and countless more do not realize they are at risk. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. The issue is that when glucose builds up in the blood rather than being transferred into the cells, it creates many health complications. These include heart attacks, strokes, loss of eyesight, kidney failure and most notably poor circulation in extremities resulting in amputations.
This prevalence of this disease has risen greatly in the past decade, and is directly proportionate to the rise in obesity in this country. There is a very small amount of genetic predisposition for this disease, but it is mostly due to obesity and lack of exercise. This is becoming an epidemic in this country, and it seems that it is relatively unknown by the general public. I hope that this will help raise awareness as well as provide steps for avoiding this debilitating disease.
The first step in avoiding Type II Diabetes is to get regular exercise. This will not only help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, but also increase your sensitivity to insulin. Developing a more sensitive relationship to insulin will help to lower blood sugar levels and prevent an over accumulation of glucose in your blood. There are also many other health benefits to regular exercise. These include weight loss, increased metabolism, and generally better health. Studies have shown that both cardio and resistance training is effective at managing blood sugars, but a combination of both would be best.
The second suggestion would be eating a high fiber diet. Foods that are high in fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans nuts and seeds. A diet high in fiber will help reduce your risk of diabetes by regulating your blood sugars. Most people are not huge fans of high fiber diet but it can greatly decrease your risk. Also, it helps prevent heart disease and helps promote weight gain by making you feel full.
Eating whole grains is another great method of preventing Type II Diabetes. Although there is not definite scientific reasoning behind it, studies show that I diet of whole grains helps lower blood glucose levels. Make sure that at least half of the grains you ingest are whole. Most whole grain products come ready to eat such as cereals and pasta, which make them an easy option. When looking for whole grain products look for the word “whole” in the first few ingredients to check for whole grains. This also promotes overall health.
The best method to control diabetes is weight loss. Weight is directly related to diabetes, so the more weight you lose, the less chance you have of getting the disease or the better you will be able to control it once you have it. Every pound you lose can improve your health. And you may be surprised by how much. In one study, overweight adults reduced their diabetes risk by 16 percent for every kilogram (2.2 pounds) of weight lost. Also, those who lost a modest amount of weight — at least 5 to 10 percent of initial body weight — and exercised regularly reduced the risk of developing diabetes by almost 60 percent over three years. This is a really significant number. So forget the fad diets, focus on getting healthy the right way.
To conclude, Type II Adult Onset Diabetes is a disease that is becoming more and more prevalent in the culture of the United States. It is directly related to the obesity epidemic in our country. The methods of preventing and controlling this disease all have other health benefits and should be observed and utilized by everyone. The best way to fight disease is to prevent it, and the best way to prevent this particular disease is making healthy lifestyle changes.
Posted:
Friday, January 20, 2012 5:45PM by
Christopher
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Nutrition
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