The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognise pre-diabetes as a “serious” ailment. The condition not only puts you at risk of type 2 diabetes, it also puts you at risk of heart disease and stroke. Thankfully, pre-diabetes transforming into type 2 diabetes is preventable; the CDC add that it should be seen as “a fork in the road”. Taking the right turn at this crucial junction could stop further health conditions mounting up in the future.
Fruit and veg
There’s a reason why five-a-day is so heavily encouraged by health bodies around the world.
The vitamins and minerals from fruit and vegetables are great for your body.
Moreover, certain fruit and vegetables have been associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. These are:
- Apples
- Grapes
- Berries
- Spinach
- Kale
- Watercress
- Rocket
“It doesn’t matter whether they are fresh or frozen, try to find ways to include these in your diet,” said Diabetes UK.
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“There is a link between having full-sugar fizzy and energy drinks, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes,” noted the charity.
Therefore, the less fizzy energy drinks you consume, the better off you’ll be.
“Try not to replace sugary drinks with fruit juices or smoothies as these still contain a high amount of free sugar,” added the charity.
Diabetes UK also suggested to drink unsweetened tea or coffee, meaning you shouldn’t add any sugar in your hot drinks.
Instead, the best drinks of choice are plain water, plain milk, and unsweetened tea and coffee.
Source: Daily Express
