Oh no, according to recent research, the number of people with Type 2 diabetes
is in the millions, and with the pandemic (still in effect) that number is bound to
go higher.

Why?
People are home, eating poorly, not exercising and getting very little sleep,
(making a diabetes diagnosis inevitable) and if you want to lower your odds of
ever becoming a diabetic, read (and use) some of the tips listed below.

a) Eat More Spuds-
As in potatoes?
Yes, contrary to popular belief, eating potatoes won’t make you gain weight,
especially if you prepare them right. But, what potatoes will do is help you
burn off those excess pounds more easily. The minerals and fiber in potatoes
slow carb-absorption, preventing post-meal blood-sugar spikes and increasing
your production of appetite-controlling serotonin, helping you lose
a few pounds each month.
Eat a baked potato, (with the skin) or mashed potatoes,
(with a pat of butter and seasonings) or cut into thin strips and baked
in the oven (with a little oil). Avoid deep frying them and watch the
other foods that usually surround potatoes… burgers and buns,
baked beans with molasses, peach cobblers, and sweet beverages.
One more tip- to make potatoes more of a fat-burning food,
cook it the day before, refrigerate it and reheat it the next day.

b) Yogurt-
Eat plain yogurt with some berries a few times a week, and cut your
diabetes risk by 30%. Yogurt, especially the type that contains probiotic
bacteria, improves your pancreas’ ability to control blood glucose levels.

c) Avocados-
Another benefit of eating avocados- they cut your risk of high blood
sugar by 24%. Avocados are rich in plant compounds (phytosterols)
that help your liver absorb excess glucose.

d) Pour On Some Oil-
Olive oil-no, walnut oil-yes. Eating a tbs. or two a day cuts your risk of
developing diabetes in less than 6 weeks. Walnut oil is rich in two healthy
fats (alpha-linolenic acid and linolenic acid, that help reverse insulin
resistance, so that your cells rapidly burn blood sugar for energy.
You can also get the same benefits from a few whole walnuts.

e) Drink Tea-
Not black, but the fruity tasting rose hip tea.
Drinking 2 to 3 cups a day can prevent the big blood-sugar
surges linked to full blown diabetes. Rose hip tea contains
compounds that nourish the liver, helping it absorb blood
sugar and quickly burn it to produce heat.

f) Eat More Veggies-
This should be a no brainer, but it has to be repeated,
eat more colorful vegetables and cut your risk of
diabetes by 35%. Vegetables are rich in phytonutrients
that slow the absorption of carbs and rev your ability
to burn them for energy-the key to avoiding blood sugar
surges.
One way to eat more veggies, dip them in hummus or blue
cheese or ranch dressing.

Non-Food Tips-

g) Clean Up-
As in cleaning your apartment, garage or closets.
Getting 20 to 25 mins. of exercise daily improves your
insulin sensitivity-which reduces your risk of diabetes
in less than 1 week.
Also helpful: You may want to get involved in group cleanups
at your local parks or volunteer to clean up at an animal shelter,
why?
Researchers say that men and women who work out with or clean up
with a group of friends have better blood-sugar control and are just
half as likely to get high blood sugar or diabetes. Participating in
a group means you’re more likely to stick with the routine, be it
exercise or cleaning up your local park.

h) Storing Leftovers–
You may be aware of some of the dangers storage containers pose,
what type of problem? Some containers have something called: Phthlatates.
What are they? They’re used to make plastic soft and bendy, and may
tinker with your body’s ability to burn fat and carbs for fuel, making it
easier for you to gain weight, and raise your blood sugar.
So, to avoid weight gain and lower your risk of diabetes, look for glass,
ceramic or plastic containers that have the recycling codes 1, 2, or 5
stamped on them.

That’s it- and if you want a recipe for a great-tasting potato salad,
(the Summer side dish) head to the site- Etsy.com and type
groceryrxshealthmats in the search bar. Once there, download the
document with the potato salad recipe.

Sources:
* New York’s Mount Sinai Medical Center
* Kylie Ball, Ph. D. Researcher
* Christine Horner, M.D.
* Yale University