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Combat Diabetes!
The odds of developing diabetes are about one in 48 for those in the age group of 18 to 44, but after that it jumps to one in 9. Researches’ say that more than 90% of the people who suffer from diabetes belong to the Type 2 category. Now let’s see the grounds of diabetes.
Causes of Diabetes
- Poor food habits which comprises intake of refined products and inadequate protein and fiber content in the food. Intake of junk foods is one of the major causes of diabetes
- It is said that diabetes is a genetic disease as the genes pass from one generation to another. The child has jeopardy of acquiring diabetes, if both the parents are diabetic.
- Obesity is also a major reason for diabetes
- Mental depression and anxiety leads to diabetes
- Couch potatoes have the risk of acquiring diabetes as they are hardly into exercise
- Hypertension
- Women have a few specific factors too: anyone who’s had gestational diabetes, a supersize baby(more than 9 pounds) or polycystic ovarian syndrome which all often come with insulin resistance is at increased risk
How to stay safe
- Regular exercise increases your body’s sensitivity to insulin
- Eat less! It doesn’t even have to be a lot less. Include foods rich in protein and fiber
- Have a low carbohydrate, low cholesterol vegetarian diet
- It is best to avoid sugar, sugary products and potatoes.
