Type 2 diabetes barely registers on the radar if you take steps to minimise its impact. Key to this effort is stabilising blood sugar levels, which rise to dangerous levels if not brought under control. Specific dietary decisions have been touted for their blood sugar-lowering prowess.
According to a study published in the journal Saudi Medical Journal, consuming celery can have a marked impact on blood sugar levels.
Researchers analysed the effect of celery leaf extract on blood glucose levels in elderly pre-diabetics.
Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
The study was conducted between March and November 2014 at the Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
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They include some fruit and vegetables, pulses and wholegrain foods, such as porridge oats.
Type 2 diabetes – do you have it?
Many people have type 2 diabetes without realising. This is because symptoms do not necessarily make you feel unwell.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include:
- Peeing more than usual, particularly at night
- Feeling thirsty all the time
- Feeling very tired
- Losing weight without trying to
- Itching around your penis or vagina, or repeatedly getting thrush
- Cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
- Blurred vision.
According to the NHS, you should see a GP if you have any of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes or you’re worried you may have a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
“You’ll need a blood test, which you may have to go to your local health centre for if it cannot be done at your GP surgery.”
Source: Daily Express
