Diabetes is the same as any other sickness. It has preventions, causes, symptoms, and treatments. Since there is no known cure, its good to learn how to prevent diabetes from occurring and also learn alternative treatments for diabetes-related illness complications if developed. Prevention is always best and better than a cure.
I haveshown here12 steps to prevent diabetes and diabetes-related complications from developing. Which are:
- Maintain a healthy weight. Over weight individuals have a high risk of developing diabetes. If you are eating large amounts of food 3 times a day start dividing it in small meals and gradually reduce the quantity. Drink plain water before eating meals to take the edge of your hunger.
- Know your family history.
- Stay physically active.
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Regular medical check-ups.
- Monitor your blood pressure regularly.
- Reduce the amount of fats, protein and carbohydrates you eat. Grill and bake instead of frying.
- Check the nutritional facts of the foods you buy. Knowing what each food contains helps you to determine which is best for you to maintain your blood sugar count.
- Drink 7 to 8 glasses of water everyday. It will help keep your body from dehydration and water cleanses our body from toxins.
- Choose a healthy snack.
- Use skimmed milk, non-fat or low-fat milk rather than full-fat milk in hot drinks.
- Exercise is good for health, so exercise regularly.
All the actions listed above are part of the steps taken if you are diagnosed with diabetes. If you do these steps in advance, you will surely prevent yourself from becoming diabetic and possibly avoiding any diabetes-related complications.