Diet and Exercise

There is no known reason for what causes diabetes. There are certainly risk factors that make the likelihood of you being diagnosed with the disease higher. One of the only risk factors that you have control over is your weight. If you are obese, the single best thing you can do for your health and the prevention of diabetes is to lose weight. Even in small increments, when you shed pounds you are increasing your health benefits. These may be easier said than done. There are new studies that are now showing that there is a genetic factor or mutation for people who are obese and have diabetes. This genetic malfunction affects how the bodies use energy and insulin – two key elements in the functioning of your body and the cause of diabetes and obesity. The studies also state that this is not...

Also known as saccharides, carbohydrates are known as biomolecules. Lipids, , nucleotides, proteins, and carbohydrates. Among these four biomolecules, carbohydrates are the most numerous. These molecules primarily serve as a form of energy transport. They are also vital components in the structures of insects and plants. Below are some of the known facts about carbohydrates: • Carbs are involved in blood clotting, reproduction, disease development, and immunity • A low-GI diet improves lifestyle and weight. • The word “saccharide” is synonymous to “carbohydrate”. • A gram of carbs has about 4 kilocalories. • Cereals, pasta, bread, potatoes, and rice are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods. • High-GI foods enter the bloodstream more quickly. When one mentions starches or sugars, carbohydrat...

People who are obese are highly likely to develop diabetes. Experts project that by 2030, about a billion people will become severely overweight. Eating healthy can help change this. Part of that healthy diet is incorporating fruits in your diet. Fruits have always helped the gut flora do their job in helping people balance their weight. That is why researchers are currently looking at an exotic fruit called camu camu. Scientists from Canada’s Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine are starting to investigate Myrciaria dubia or camu from Brazil and Peru. Camu is reddish purple, much like a cherry. This fruit may hold a valuable secret in obliterating obesity and ultimately, diabetes. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322943.php

Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad The tastes of raw broccoli and cauliflower were just made for summer time. As quickly as this salad can be created and as creamy and delicious as it is you may have just found a way to ensure that your kids eat their veggies even in the summer time.The creamy taste of the salad comes from the slight amount of sour cream, but if you’re concerned with calories, you’ll get the same taste from a low fat sour cream that you will from any other variety. In order to create this salad, a small amount of milk can be used to thin the dressing slightly if needed. To make creamy Broccoli and Bacon You Will Need: One bunch of broccoli- chopped (not the stems) One head of cauliflower, cored and chopped 1/2 pound of bacon,( about six slices) fried and chopped or crum...

The Atkins diet principles lay the foundation for a healthy, more balanced way of eating than the standard American diet. Its emphasis is on using good carbohydrates in balance with adequate protein. This is in stark contrast to what most Americans eat on a daily basis. The average American eats lots of processed foods that have hidden sugars and highly processed carbohydrates. This has put most Americans on the road to diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions. What is sad is that diabetes has a predictable set of stages and that they can be easily recognized. The road to diabetes has to do with something called the glycemic index. All carbohydrates are rated on this index with regards to the level of insulin reaction they produce. Foods that have a high glycemic index rating will cause your p...