Remember the disturbing facts about diabetes from my last blog? Well today, I’m sharing five more ways you can effectively defeat diabetes.
If you missed the first two ways, I recommend you read my blog.
Five ways to beat diabetes
3. The inner detective… our Gut Flora
According to the latest research in the Nature Journal, the imbalance of good and bad gut flora in the digestive tract can trigger Type 2 Diabetes.
What can you do about this?
Eat a regular diet of vegetables and fermented plant-based foods. This helps your gut flora to multiply and thrive in your digestive system, which improves the digestion of food in the intestinal tract and boosts the immune system.
The result is more energy for repair and maintenance of your body, which lowers the risk of gastric upset and diseases… including diabetes and obesity.
The other good news is that the gut flora attacks invading pathogens such as fungi, candida and bacteria. If you are suffering from thrush, rashes, toenail fungus, athlete’s foot or jock itch, then it is recommended that you boost the amount of gut flora with a therapeutic-strength probiotic.
4. Water, our first line of attack
FACT: adults need to drink eight glasses of water daily.
Why?
Water is essential for the digestion of food and transporting nutrients within your body.
To easily boost your water intake, start by drinking one or two glasses of water as soon as you wake up in the morning. Then have two more glasses during mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
HINT: Drinking water spiked with lemon juice first thing in the morning gives significant health benefits. This includes cleansing your body system and producing energy for coping with a demanding day.
5. Say “No!”
Say no to certain foods, as often as you can, to start seeing an improvement in your overall health.
Foods to be avoided include:
- Sweets
- Sugar
- Caffeine
- Processed foods
- Oils
- Refined grains – white or bleached flour
- Bread, bagels, pasta, cakes and Pastries
- White rice
- Meat products
- Dairy products
- Alcoholic drinks
- Drinks high in sugar content (this includes energy drinks, juices, sodas, fruit smoothies)
- Aspartame, Saccharin
- Yeast
Also, limit your intake of high Glycemic Index (GI) fruits. For example bananas, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, mangoes and melons.
6. Rest and Exercise
Did you know rest is as important as exercise? Of course, resting all day raises the risk of diabetes – so you need to balance this.
Plan to spend 30 minutes daily moving your body.
A brisk walk will release good hormones, increase blood flow and helps repair the cells of your body that are more sensitive to blood sugar.
I recommend step-up to 10,000 steps per day. You can use a pedometer to track your daily step count and keep it fun. Involve your children in tracking their steps too.
Make time to relax and unwind (or even catnap in your corner of the office).
Taking “ME TIME” will calm your nerves, and reduce stress caused by modern day living.
Stress can trigger the release of certain hormones, like cortisol, that will increase your blood sugar levels. So monitor yourself a few times a day and remember to breathe in deeply.
For more information on stress, read my blog post.
7. Get a Health Check
If you have any concerns about your health, or your chances of getting diabetes, then now is the time to see your doctor for a health check.
Don’t delay, make an appointment today.
Reminder…It’s time to nurture yourself and enjoy a vibrant life.
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Christila Chandra here wishing you endless energy, good health and stress-free days.
I hope our paths cross again soon.
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