Without a doubt, all of us are or have been at some point addicted to sugar. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statistic five years ago showing that Hispanics are 50 percent more likely to die from diabetes than someone from the white race. An average person can consume the equivalent of 22 tablespoons of sugar in a day!
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This excessive consumption creates an exaggerated secretion of insulin, which in turn leads to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease over time.
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Even people who appear to be overweight can fall into the clutches of diabetes. Few know that up to 15% of the population can suffer from it without being obese. In English they are known as TOFI: Thin Outside Fat Inside (skinny on the outside, fat on the inside). Due to a family predisposition and an unhealthy diet, the body develops resistance to insulin. Some even develop a fatty liver at the same time.
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Exercise daily
With half an hour of aerobic exercise a day you help your body lower blood glucose and blood pressure, and incidentally, insulin resistance is decreased and cholesterol level is improved.
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Rest well
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Lack of sleep causes the release of cortisol that counteracts insulin, stimulating the secretion of substances that contribute to weight gain and insulin resistance.
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Say no to stress
Stress is a physical and mental reaction to a perceived danger and it is important to control it because it raises blood sugar levels and can also be the cause of poor eating habits.
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Include a nopal in your diet
It contains a protein called pectin and if consumed 30 minutes before lunch or dinner, it helps the intestine not absorb sugar from food so quickly and blood sugar rises at a slower rate.
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Put cinnamon in your coffee
This popular kitchen seasoning has properties that help control insulin resistance and improve cholesterol levels.
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