Preventing type 2 diabetes can be achieved by treatment in the prediabetes stage. If you are given a prediabetes diagnosis, your doctor will advise making certain lifestyle adjustments. Research has shown that people who adhered to these adjustments over the long term showed a reduction of about 58 percent.
Maintaining a diet high in fiber, exercising frequently, and taking medication if your doctor suggested it are the most effective approaches to control prediabetes.
A low-carb diet may help with weight management, insulin resistance, and blood glucose control, according to research.
Low-carbohydrate diets typically limit daily carbohydrate consumption to 130 grams or less than 26 percent of total daily calories.
Diets low in carbohydrates might not be advised for those who have renal, heart, or high cholesterol.
Before making significant dietary changes, consult your doctor.
Additionally, you should also consider making the following changes in your intake:
- Eat more salmon, tuna and other seafood high in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Eat more vegetables
- Eat more fruits
- Eat more fibrous foods such as including whole grains
- Eat less than 1,500 mg of sodium(salt) daily
- Drink no alcohol or limiting alcohol consumption to one drink a day
- Eat fewer food products with harmful fats and added sugar
Prediabetes can be reversed. By altering your lifestyle and keeping a reasonable weight, you can delay the onset of prediabetes and diabetes.
Remember to:
- Consume nutrient-dense food
- Cut back on overly processed meals and beverages with added sugar
- Eat foods high in fiber, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables
By being active on a regular basis, you can lower your chance of developing diabetes. Most days of the week, it is advised to walk for thirty minutes or engage in any other activity that causes your heartbeat to increase slightly.
There are several ways to fit physical activity into your daily routine, such as:
- Bicycling to work instead of taking the bus or driving
- Visiting a gym
- Taking part in team sports for fun
Research has shown that if you exercise for 30 minutes each day and lose 5 to 7 percent of your body weight, you can cut your chance of developing type 2 diabetes by more than 58 percent.
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