Your possibility for diabetes increases with age. Around one hundred years ago, most people lived 40 to 45 years. Today, living until age 45 would be tragic. However, guess the average age most people are diagnosed with diabetes. Yep, age 45! I often ask my clients who tell me their parents did not have diabetes, how long did their parents live. However, people recently are being diagnosed at a younger age due to the next factor.
Antioxidant. Your strawberry is a great source of antioxidant. Phenol, a chemical compound found on it, increases the uric acid in our body, which serves as an antioxidant agent.
Also reduce your fat intake. Many people simply eat a ridiculous amount of fat, which is encouraged by eating out a lot and certainly fast food restaurants. By the way, most fast food restaurants have healthier choices these days. Ideally reduce your fat intake to less than 30% Risk of Type Diabetes the risk of death type 1 diabetes total calories you eat.
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the pancreas makes insulin but the body does not use it very well. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the body's needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are staved of energy. High blood glucose will damage nerves and blood vessels overtime which leads to chronic health issues like heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems and more.
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the pancreas makes insulin but the body does not use it very well. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the body's needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are staved of energy. High blood glucose will damage nerves and blood vessels overtime which leads to chronic health issues like heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems and more.
Finding yourself with a fasting blood sugar over 80 on a glucose test does not make you a type 2 diabetic. It does mean you need to do things to lower your diabetes risk.
Once you've decided to change, you might find that fighting diabetes has put you onto a new and unexpected path. That's not always a bad thing. I hope this helps you, and I wish you well.