Treatment for type 2 diabetes includes monitoring your blood sugar levels and using medications or insulin when needed. Doctors also recommend losing weight through diet and exercise. If you start eating healthier, get more exercise, and lose weight, you can reduce your symptoms.
What are the best foods to eat to prevent diabetes?
Eat more
- Healthy fats from nuts, olive oil, fish oils, flax seeds, or avocados.
- Fruits and vegetables—ideally fresh, the more colorful the better; whole fruit rather than juices.
- High-fiber cereals and breads made from whole grains.
- Fish and shellfish, organic chicken or turkey.
How can you reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?
Here are some tips to help you reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Check your risk of diabetes. Take the Life!
- Manage your weight.
- Exercise regularly.
- Eat a balanced, healthy diet.
- Limit takeaway and processed foods.
- Limit your alcohol intake.
- Quit smoking.
- Control your blood pressure.