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About a third of adults in the U.S. have prediabetes, and most don’t know it.
This condition is characterized by elevated blood sugar that is still below the throw in 2 diabetes range.
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Not sure if you’re at risk?
Take this quiz to help answerDo I Have Prediabetes?
Having the disorder, she says, means that you already have insulin resistance.
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At the prediabetes stage, your body can counter the problem by pumping out more insulin.
So eventually, insulin production declines and blood sugar levels creep up.
But they note that effective veg-forward eating can still include moderate amounts of lean animal products, like chicken.
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In fact, this kind of vegetarian-ish diet may lower the risk of developing prediabetes in the first place.
Do It:Get recipes at ourvegetarian diet center.
Worth noting: Half of the MUFAs came from olive oil (212 Tbsp.
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This oil is known for its anti-inflammatory propertiesimportant because inflammation is linked to insulin resistance.
Muscle tissue absorbs sugar out of your bloodstream to burn for energy.
So more muscle equals bigger impact.
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Don’t tackle all six actions at once.
Start with one or two steps that you’re free to easily put into action.
Experience success with these goals.
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Then add a few more steps to what you’re already accomplishing.
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