Back in the year 2000, India topped in the list of countries with the highest number (31.7 million) of people suffering with diabetes all over the world. And that’s not all, do you know according to researchers this number is expected to rise up to 100 million by the year 2030?
Well these stats are sufficient to clear the presence of diabetes in the country. Diabetes is presently one of the biggest health concerns all across the globe, according to the World Health Organization. People often look for medications to get rid of this ever rising problem. But what if you put little efforts to keep it at bay? Isn’t that a better option? Definitely, it is and what more interesting is that it is not a hard thing to do.
All you need to do is follow some rules strictly. Read on them here:
Get salads to your plate:
Salads are well known for good health. And to keep your sugar levels in control, you can enjoy eating greens with vinaigrette. Especially, before a starchy entrée it can be of great help. A number of studies have proved that having about 2 tablespoons of vinegar before a carbohydrate rich diet can help lowering the blood sugar levels. So, before your meals, add a salad with some special dressing consisting of vinegar can be a great step.
Sip your coffee daily:
Do you love coffee? Well than this is something you can continue with. In a report, by the Harvard School of Public Health, people having 6 daily cups of coffee are 54% less prone to the disease. Here you need to remember that it is not about the decafinated coffee. Basically, caffeine is the main element which boosts ones metabolism and coffee is one of the major caffeine sources. In addition, it also consists of magnesium, potassium, and several antioxidants which are great to fight diabetes.
Get up and walk:
Want to escape from diabetes? Then the easiest thing you can do is walk as much as you can. Yes, ditch your bikes and cars. Start walking and make it a habit. It was found in a report that people walking about 35 minutes a day or up to 4 hours a week reduced their risk of developing diabetes by 30%. The reason is quite simple; walking helps your body to utilize the hormone insulin in a more efficient manner and provide greater energy and nutrition. Hence, you can escape from this serious health problem just by walking few minutes a day.
Be a vegetarian:
Having red meat today? If you find it tasty, then it will be bit disheartening to know that how dangerous it is for you health. Yes, having red meat 5 times or more a week can push you towards diabetes. So, switch to vegetarian diet and stay healthy.
Take a deep sleep:
Preventing diabetes can be an easy job for those who love to sleep. Yes, all you have to do is to ensure a sleep span of minimum 6 hours a day. In the hush rush of today’s life you body hardly gets any rest. And when you get to sleep too little this interferes with hormones that regulate your blood sugar. From today, leave work at the office and skip late-night shows. Just shut your eyes and keep your mind and body at complete rest.
So, you can just add these few good-for-you habits to your routine and keep yourself safe from the lifetime of drugs and blood sugar monitoring. Don’t delay it and start today!
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Nice points you have mentioned but another one that u have missed is Raw food.