The Easy Diabetes Diet Plan Cookbook - Preventing Diabetes

Preventing Diabetes

When you have type 1 diabetes, it is mostly due to genetics which is why people who have it are usually diagnosed as children, but it’s different with type 2 diabetes. Genetics and heredity also play a role in getting type 2 diabetes but the bulk of what causes type 2 diabetes is in your lifestyle and habit. Usually, people get type 2 when they have put such a strain on their body that it can no longer produce enough insulin to keep up with the amount of glucose in the blood.

It takes years to develop a real problem with producing enough insulin to keep up with the amount of food that you’re eating which is why most type 2 diabetics are diagnosed in their 40s. That point is usually reached when you’ve made a habit out of eating more food than what you’re burning as energy or when you’ve gotten used to eating processed food and fast food that are usually high on simple sugars and carbohydrates but offer very little in terms of nutrients. The best way to prevent diabetes is also the best way to manage it – by eating right and by exercising regularly.

If you know what to look out for, you will actually be able to tell that you are having problems that are related to diabetes. There is a stage in diabetes where you may experience high blood glucose level and could even experience related symptoms; it’s called prediabetes. You may experience the same tell-tale signs like excessive thirst and urination, constant hunger, and weight loss but you do not have diabetes yet which means that the problem is still reversible. This stage can be a huge wake-up call but it is also unfortunately difficult to spot especially to the untrained eye.

It’s important to start living the right lifestyle to prevent diabetes right away. By developing good eating and fitness habits now, you can avoid diabetes and its numerous related complications. The best part is you can actually eat better and more delicious food everyday while being healthier. You can eat your way to good health!

This is an excerpt from the book: The Easy Diabetes Diet Plan Cookbook