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Diabetic Clarity

Add Cinnamon

Several compounds have proven themselves to reduce blood sugar
levels because they help the cells to allow in glucose and properly use
the blood sugar. Cinnamon is one such compound. You can use it in all
kinds of foods such as cinnamon apples with peanut butter.

Exercise and Workout Routines

High sugar levels can be reduced by adding in exercise to your daily
activities. Not only is diet helpful in reducing blood sugar levels, but
exercise is key too.

There are all kinds of health benefits to exercise; but, most especially,
it’s good for your mind, body and soul. People who have diabetes can
benefit even further by improving the cells’ sensitivity to insulin, which
ensures glucose can move into the cells like needed.

As with any exercise program, you need to talk with your doctor to
ensure you can do the exercises you want to do. Diabetics are often
advised to avoid certain exercises due to complication they may have
suffered such as vision or foot problems.

Avoid Saturated Fats or Trans Fat Foods

Be sure to dramatically decrease or stop eating foods that have
saturated or trans fats in them. Trans fats, which can be found in
foods like margarine, are not good for anybody – diabetics and non-
diabetics. Saturated fats can raise the chances of developing heart
disease, and diabetics are at an even higher risk of developing heart
disease.

Besides the increased chance of developing heart disease, saturated
fats can cause insulin resistance, which means who is not diabetic
could become pre-diabetic or type 2 diabetic.

Saturated fats are found in foods such as high-fat dairy products, red
meats, etc. Make sure to use healthy fats (polyunsaturated and

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