How to prevent diabetes

Diabetes is one of the diseases that cause complications which may even lead to death. There are a lot of factors why people have diabetes so it is important to know how to prevent diabetes.

1. Check your risk of diabetes

Check your family history and have yourself checked for possible high blood sugar. If you know that you are at high risk for diabetes, you should work on trying to prevent it as soon as you can.

2. Weight management

Excess body fat can increase the body’s resistance to the hormone insulin which may lead to type 2 diabetes. If you are overweight or obese, start shedding those pounds in order to avoid type 2 diabetes.

3. Exercise regularly

Exercise and physical activity help manage weight and reduce blood glucose levels which in turn aid in the prevention of diabetes.

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4 easy tips to prevent diabetes

MANILA – In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Week, an expert offered 4 simple tips to prevent the disease.

According to Dr. Nemecio Nicodemus Jr., the key to preventing diabetes, which is characterized by high blood sugar, is a healthy lifestyle.

1. Exercise, exercise, exercise

Nicodemus said a healthy lifestyle involves at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity --even if it's just walking.

“Kung makakapagbawas ka ng timbang mo ng at least 5%, pwede mo mapigilan ang diabetes at kung ikaw ay mayroong moderate physical activity ng at least 30 minutes a day,” he said in an interview on dzMM’s “Magandang Gabi, Dok" on Tuesday.

2. Eat fiber-rich food
Aside from exercise, a fiber-rich diet will also help prevent diabetes, said Nicodemus who noted that the only difference between white rice and brown rice is that the latter has more fiber.

3. Cut down on fatty food

He also stressed the importance of cutting down on fatty food.

“Dapat magbawas ng taba sa kinakain, less than 10% lang ang daily intake…Sa plato mo tuwing kakain ka, ang taba ay dapat less than one-fourth ng plato mo,” he said.

4. Eat less sweets

Lastly, Nicodemus said the intake of desserts with simple sugar -- such as cake, ice cream, and chocolates --should be monitored.

Not too late

Nicodemus said risk factors for diabetes include age (35 years old and above), having a first-degree relative who has the disease, polycystic ovaries (for females) and a sedentary lifestyle.

He said those who have elevated blood sugar levels do not necessarily have the disease, but may only be in a "pre-diabetic stage."

People who are in this stage, he said, can still be cured.

“Ang diabetes ay sakit na maaaring mapigilan lalo na kung kayo ay kamag-anak ng isang diabetic at kayo ay wala pang diabetes ngayon, kayo ang pinakamagandang kandidato na pigilan ang diabetes,” he said.

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