Many people suffer from diabetes and it is becoming a world wide epidemic.
We have heard of many people suffering from this disease and we often wonder what it is.
Today we will learn about diabetes, what causes diabetes and how can we naturally control diabetes.
It is estimated that 23.
6 million people in the United States -- 7.
8 percent of the population -- have diabetes.
This is a serious, lifelong condition.
Of those, 17.
9 million have been diagnosed, and about 5.
7 million people have not yet been diagnosed.
Each year, about 1.
6 million people aged 20 or older are diagnosed with diabetes.
So one can imagine how dreadful this disease is.
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, which affects the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy.
When we eat food, it is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood.
This is the main source of fuel for the body.
Glucose is passed into the blood stream for absorption by the cells to serve as fuel for the body.
After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream and for it to be able to get into the cells, it needs insulin.
The pancreas produce insulin which is a hormone needed to absorb glucose in the blood.
It is the responsibility of the pancreas to produce the right amount of insulin to move glucose from the blood into our cells.
But for people that have diabetes the pancreas either produce little or no insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced.
Therefore glucose builds up in the blood causing diabetes.
There are mainly three types of diabetes.
They are: • type 1 diabetes • type 2 diabetes • gestational diabetes The best way to treat diabetes is the natural way, which will involve many changes in your everyday diet and lifestyle.
High levels of sugar intake and lack exercise are the main causes of diabetes.
This contributes to sudden gain or loss of weight, more frequent urination, fatigue, and constant thirst, which are all signs and symptoms of being a diabetic.
Lets take a look at natural ways to control this disease: • Diet - The most important thing is to reduce the blood sugar level.
Avoid food with high sugar content and dairy and replace it with complex carbohydrates and starchy food.
Eat more protein, which helps in repairing cell damage.
Also eating more frequently helps in balancing sugar levels.
Avoid alcohol since it adds to sugar intake in the body.
• Exercise - this is important to avoid the risk of cardiovascular disease, decrease blood sugar level and to lower weight.
• Water - drinking lots of water can help maintain blood sugar level in your system.
• Supplements - Vitamin E can especially help diabetics in getting the sugar out of their system.
Thus to sum it up, having a healthy diet, proper exercise, and change in lifestyle is extremely important in order to be able to treat diabetes.