More than 16 million people living in the Unites States have diabetes, a chronic illness marked by high levels of blood sugar. In addition, large numbers of Americans are diagnosed with pre-diabetes each year, but a significant number of these persons are able to stave-off the onset of diabetes 2 by implementing three simple strategies.
They are described as simple, not because they are unimportant. To the contrary, they are simple because these steps can be executed by everyone with adjustments in their lifestyle, diet and willingness to monitor their glucose levels on a regular basis.
1. Monitor blood glucose: This should be done regularly, three or four times per day. At the minimum you should check your glucose once per day and three or four times per day at least two days per week.
2. Eat a high-fiber diet: A study conducted by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that persons who consumed about 50 grams of fiber daily reduced their blood glucose level by 10 percent.
3. A healthy lifestyle: This involves modifying your diet to avoid certain foods include certain foods as well as introducing regular exercise. One study revealed that 58 percent of persons who made these changes in their lifestyle were less likely to develop diabetes 2.
I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes 5 years ago and so far have controlled it by diet and exercise.
What changes can you make to make sure that you are implementing these three simple strategies in your pre-diabetes management?
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