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DIABETES – A National Priority

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DIABETES – A National Priority

DIABETES

“Preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes must be a national priority;
as the disease is costly and places people at high risk for severe complications and chronic diseases.”
– American Medical Association.

According to the snapshot provided by the Center for Disease Control, 30.3 million people suffer from diabetes.

  • It’s estimated a whopping 1 out of 3 people are still not diagnosed.
  • Plus, 84.1 million have prediabetes and 9 out of 10 don’t know they have it.
  • The estimated cost for lost work and wages is over $245 billion!

TYPES OF DIABETES

What Can You Do?

Avoid foods with a high glycemic index:

  • Refined Starches
  • Carbohydrates
  • Sugars
  • Restaurant Fast Food

Foods for Diabetics:

  • Fiber is your friend! Raw veggies and ancient grains are a great source!
  • Salads. Make your own Dressing!
  • Steamed Vegetables. Light and easily digestible.
  • Avocado – High in Omega 3’s. Fight Inflammation.
  • Walnuts – Food for the Brain.
  • Fresh Wild Fish – High in Omega 3’s.
  • Beans – High Fiber and Protein

Dr Margaret Ashwell, former science director of the British Nutrition Foundation:
“Keeping your waist circumference to less than half your height can help increase life expectancy for every person in the world.”

Dr. Sears offers these further guidelines:
“A low risk circumference waistline for men is under 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women.
Look for a healthy body mass index to be less than 25.”

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