7 Steps on How to prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is more prevalent than ever and 95% of cases diagnosed are type 2 diabetes.  Although for some the development of diabetes is inevitable, perhaps due to hereditary and other factors; for the vast majority it can be prevented.

Before Type 2 Diabetes becomes fully developed, you go through a stage known as Pre-diabetes.  This is where you start to show some of the symptoms, which if ignored, can lead to full blown diabetes.

Make these 7 action points part of your daily routine and you could stop this disease happening to you:

1) If you are overweight you risk developing diabetes.  Reduce the amount of food on your plate so you gradually eat less and start to lose weight.  Drink a glass of plain water or a sugar-free drink before your meal to take the edge off any hunger pains.

2) Reduce the amount of fat you are eating; grill or bake foods instead of frying; use low-fat spreads and low fat meals.

3) Check the Glycemic Index of the food you are eating - knowing what each food contains helps maintain your blood-sugars, which in turn can prevent the full onset of diabetes.

 4) Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. If you keep a bottle of water with you and sip frequently you'll be surprised to see how much you actually drink throughout the day.

5) If you have food cravings, choose a healthy snack rather than a chocolate bar.

6) Use skimmed rather than full-fat milk in hot drinks.

7) Exercise is good for health. If you are not used to exercise, then start in moderation. 15 minutes gentle walking each day will ease you into a regular exercising pattern.

All these action points are also the ones that diabetics are advised to take. If you take them now, you might possibly prevent irreparable damage to your health.

Check your blood glucose levels regularly using Control D Blood glucose monitor.