6 - Reduce the refined carbs you eat :
Refined carbohydrates are refined sugar and grain products that have been milled. The process removes dietary fibre, vitamins, and minerals from the grains.
Examples of refined carbs include white sugar, granulated sugar, high fructose corn syrup and so on, as well as white flour, white rice, white pasta etc. These are digested more rapidly than unrefined carbohydrates.
Many studies have shown a link between the frequent consumption of sugar or other refined carbs and the risk of diabetes.
For example, an analysis that looked at a total of 37 studies found that persons with the highest intakes of refined carbs are 40% more likely to develop diabetes than those with the lowest intakes.
This is because simple sugars and refined carbs are digested very quickly and are absorbed rapidly in the bloodstream. This results in a spike in the level of glucose in your blood.
But, as you are pre-diabetic, your body's cells are resistant to the action of insulin. As a result the glucose spike stimulates your pancreas to produce more insulin.
Over time this leads to higher and higher blood glucose and insulin levels in your blood until you develop full-blown diabetes.
To avoid this you need to stop putting sugar in you tea and coffee, and stop drinking sodas and other sugary drinks.
You also need to start eating natural foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, and uncooked vegetables, all of which are top sources for unrefined carbohydrates.
Refined carbohydrates are refined sugar and grain products that have been milled. The process removes dietary fibre, vitamins, and minerals from the grains.
Examples of refined carbs include white sugar, granulated sugar, high fructose corn syrup and so on, as well as white flour, white rice, white pasta etc. These are digested more rapidly than unrefined carbohydrates.
Many studies have shown a link between the frequent consumption of sugar or other refined carbs and the risk of diabetes.
For example, an analysis that looked at a total of 37 studies found that persons with the highest intakes of refined carbs are 40% more likely to develop diabetes than those with the lowest intakes.
This is because simple sugars and refined carbs are digested very quickly and are absorbed rapidly in the bloodstream. This results in a spike in the level of glucose in your blood.
But, as you are pre-diabetic, your body's cells are resistant to the action of insulin. As a result the glucose spike stimulates your pancreas to produce more insulin.
Over time this leads to higher and higher blood glucose and insulin levels in your blood until you develop full-blown diabetes.
To avoid this you need to stop putting sugar in you tea and coffee, and stop drinking sodas and other sugary drinks.
You also need to start eating natural foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, and uncooked vegetables, all of which are top sources for unrefined carbohydrates.
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