Diabetes and other high blood sugar conditions are a growing concern in the world today. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 371 million peo- ple across the globe suffer from Diabetes and even more have blood sugar issues in other forms such as Prediabetes, Insulin Resistance and Hypo or Hyper- glycemia. The numbers are staggering and are growing by the minute.
There are two types of Diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Ninety percent of those have
Type 2. This kind can be controlled to a large extent by eating foods that are con- ducive to lowering sugar. In addition, there are such conditions as Prediabetes and
Insulin Resistance which can be improved by the lowering of blood sugar.
The most alarming fact is that the situation
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Sometimes symptoms came on earlier but it was not often heard of under the age of 30. More and more juveniles and young adults in America are being diagnosed everyday now though. Why? The typical American diet is so laden with sugar, processed foods and starches. It is causing the population to fall victim to blood sugar issues earlier in life.
What can be done to change the course of Diabetes and high blood sugar condi- tions? Awareness and Action are key. The more you know about what you can do to lower your sugar and the foods that will help you do so, the quicker you can get started doing so.
Read on to learn more about high blood sugar so that you can make informed decisions regarding things that can be done to help lower your blood sugar. Once you understand the nuts and bolts of the disease better, taking action makes more sense. Your blood sugar is not going to lower itself. You must do something.
Change requires action and the time to get started is now, before it’s too late. So, let’s not waste another minute. High blood sugar can be controlled and it’s up to you to do so.
The Rise and Fall
What’s the big deal about high blood sugar anyway? What is blood sugar?