12 Tips for Staying away from Diabetes

There are more and more diabetes patients all around the world and one article in American magazine Prevention has pointed out this is because most people do not know how to control blood sugar in their daily life. The following 12 tips can help us stay away from diabetes especially type 2 diabetes.

1. Reduce 5% body weight. Reducing about 5% body weight can reduce 70% the risk of having diabetes.

2. Have 2 teaspoons of vinegar. It has been found that having 2 teaspoons of vinegar before eating fish and meat and other high-calorie foods can greatly lower the level of blood sugar.

3. Have about 35 minutes of walking everyday. Walking can make insulin to be used effectively. 35 minutes of walking every day and 4 hours every week can reduce 80% the risk of diabetes.

4. Have high-fiber foods. Foods that contain fibers can reduce the chance of catching breast cancer, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure, etc.

5. Have more coffee. Harvard researches have found that 6 cups of coffee every day can reduce 29% to 54% of catching diabetes and 4-5 cups of coffee can reduce about 29%, while 1-3 cups have no use.

6. Have less than 2 times of fast food every week. Unites States studies found that over 2 times of fast food will reduce about half the insulin sensitivity.

7. Have less ham and sausage. The risk of diabetes will increase by 43% with more than 5 times of ham or sausage. Experts recommend more vegetables and less meat.

8. German scientists have found that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar. Cinnamon can be put into coffee or honey.

9. Have 3 deep breaths before doing stressful things. Long term pressure and stress will cause blood sugar to increase and deep breath can help reduce pressure.

10. Have 6-8 hours of sleep. Those having less than 6 hours of sleep have twice more chance to get diabetes and those having more than 8 hours of sleep have 3 times more chance.

11. Avoid living alone. Those living along have 2.5 times more chance to get diabetes. Experts suggest people to have healthy life styles even when we live by ourselves.

12. Have regular check of blood sugar after 45 years old. Experts recommend that obesity people and those that have family history of diabetes and illness history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure should pay more attention to monitor their blood sugar.