Pre-diabetes or Syndrome X is a blood
sugar level that is heading towards being full blown diabetes type 2.
Pre-diabetes shows that the body is becoming increasing resistant to
insulin. If you are overweight you're more than likely to have
pre-diabetes. This condition also develops in normal weight people,
generally those with a large fat to muscle ratio. Belly fat is also a
warning sign.
Physical diseases aren't the end of the
story either. Diabetics who are insulin are far more likely to
develop depressions and other mood disorders.
So how can we improve this situation.
It's easy to say, "Follow a diabetes diet and exercise as much
as possible". Yes of course this would help, but if you've been
a couch potato all your life and don't have a clue about nutrition,
where do you start?
There is another problem. Eating for
some people is an emotional thing. People derive comfort from food
that they may not be able to find anywhere else. So you'll need
advice on how to smash the emotional barriers and start eating
healthy foods. Even if your not emotionally addicted to food, it's
not an easy thing to change your diet, not if you've been eating a
certain way for a long time.
So where on earth do we start? The best
way is to find good information about diabetes that is all together
in one place. That way you'll be led step by step through the
minefields of diet and exercise, which supplements to take and what
not to do.
Pre-diabetes is best nipped in the bud without delay.
If you think you may be a candidate for this syndrome, or even
diabetes itself, start yourself now on the road to better health by
increasing your knowledge. Then take action!