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An Overview of DiabetesDiabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger). There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes: results from the body’s failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin. (Also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM for short, and juvenile diabetes.) Type 2 diabetes: results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency. (Formerly referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM for short, and adult-onset diabetes.) Gestational diabetes: is when pregnant women, who have never had diabetes before, have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy. It may precede development of type 2 DM.
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| Link Between Soda and Diabetes By now, most of the health-conscious segment of society knows pretty well that soda is not a healthful choice beverage. It’s more like a snack. Like dessert. A new study does nothing but cement that notion. It found that regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is linked with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Click here to read more |
Could Rice Give You Diabetes? A new study released last week revealed some crucial nutritional information for protecting the body from diabetes. It focuses on one of the world’s most commonly consumed foods: rice. Researchers found that eating more white rice is linked to a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Conversely, eating more brown rice — a whole grain — may be associated with a lower risk for the disease. Click here to read more |
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Take this to Reduce Diabetes Risk Take a look at the results from a recent clinical trial conducted at the University of North Carolina. Researchers there discovered that people who consumed the most magnesium were less likely to get diabetes. The research team looked at magnesium intake and diabetes risk in 4,497 men and women 18 to 30 years old. None of the study participants were diabetic at the study’s outset. Click here to read more |
A Nutty Way to Prevent Diabetes Researchers have found that eating more almonds helps prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It does so by improving your insulin sensitivity and lowering levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. About 16 million Americans are today believed to have “prediabetes.” This is a condition that is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. Click here to read more |
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