Diabetes is one of the most debilitating and chronic diseases in our industrialized society. Leading to equally debilitating side effects, and even premature death in many cases. Fortunately, however, it may be warded off with natural lifestyle adjustments. Read on to learn more about. THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND Despite of progressive conventional medicine, diabetes is one of the most debilitating diseases in our industrialized society. Even more, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is in the top region of so called ‘chronic’ diseases with manifold premature death. Not enough, the most prescribed medication for diabetes worldwide, according to its producer, a major international pharmaceutical company, offers no cure but comes with more than 80 side effects. Leading, inter alia, to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and blindness. LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIEDFortunately, there are lifestyle adjustments to get out of this vicious cycle naturally – powerful and without side effects. Healthy diet is one of those. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with special reference to
- spinach - broccoli - mushrooms - asparagus
- steel-cut oatmeal - quinoa - brown rice
- turkey - fish - pulses - eggs - plain Greek yogurt - tofu - water - unsweetened beverages At the same time
- trans fats (as we find in packaged bake goods/fried foods/snack foods/margarine, etc.) - processed foods (chips/sweets/fast foods/packaged snacks/preserved meat/granola bars) Thereby, healthy diet helps also with Weight managementbeing important to ward off diabetes. Along with
as also recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To do so, fill your plate as follows: - one half with non-starchy vegetables - one-quarter with carbohydrates - one-quarter with protein-rich foods Also, the American Diabetic Association (ADA) recommends following practice to lose weight naturally: - eat breakfast daily - less than 10 hours of TV watching per week - reduce consumption of fat and caloroes - check your body weight once per week at same time of day to control progress - stay active physically Physical exerciseTo help preventing diabetes, one should exercise 30 minutes daily 5 times a week. According to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Control high blood pressure |
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