Control Your Blood Sugar
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Learn to Control Your Blood Sugar
Everywhere I go, I am coming across people who are having a hard time controlling their blood sugar. So many people are on medications that make them feel bad. There are actually a lot of natural supplements that are very effective in helping you to control your blood sugar.
23.6 million children and adults -- 8.0% of the population -- have diabetes.
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease.
Credit: American Diabetes Association
There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease.
Credit: American Diabetes Association
5 Steps to Diabetes Prevention
A Balanced Diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates while low in sugar.Lose weight and exercise.
Eat frequently - have 6 meals a day - this helps keep your blood sugar more constant. (It will also help you lose weight)
Completely avoid milk and alcohol.
Drink plenty of fresh, filtered water (8-10 glasses per day) and no soft drinks.
Supplementation is essential - use all 90 essential nutrients and additional antioxidants.
Blood Sugar Control tablets
Healthy Home Remedies
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Do you have diabetes or love someone who does?
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TapIn2U Jan 28, 2011 @ 1:55 pm | delete
- I don't but I know someone who does and it can be tough. Diabetes can be a manageable condition but not an easy one at that. You have to be extra careful not to get too high or too low on sugar or the consequences can be severe. Prevention is always better than cure. Watching what we eat is important and can save our life in the long run. Beautiful lens!
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Alchemyforthebody87 Dec 22, 2009 @ 8:48 pm | delete
- Good stuff, a lot of helpful information. For anyone that may be interested in regulating their blood-sugar through supplementing it would be worth your while to check out this website and inquire about something called glucaffect. It has been changing people's lives.
www.AlchemyForTheBody.com
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Nochipra
Apr 14, 2009 @ 9:30 pm | delete
- Very nice lens! Great info! My boyfriend Chip has been a diabetic since he was 18 and takes insulin. Please feel free to stop by my What's your blood sugar level today lens and add it to the lens list.
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realadviser
Mar 26, 2009 @ 2:44 pm | delete
- Avandia (rosiglitazone) for Diabetes, Type 2: I have been taking 4mg once in morning for last 8 or 9 years without any problems. Weight is staying stable within 5 lbs /- for the last 8 or 9 years.
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Vanessa07
Feb 16, 2009 @ 10:57 pm | delete
- Nice lens! My dad has diabetes. . . I should share this lens with him! =]
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