Prevent Diabetes with These Foods

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reveals more than 371 million people in the world aged 20-79 years have diabetes.

In America, about 24 million people have diabetes, nearly six million people do not realize have had this disease. Approximately 57 million is estimated to have prediabetes.

In an event in Jakarta last September 2013 , the Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (DG P2PL) Indonesian Ministry of Health, Tjandra Yoga Aditama, said Indonesia is an order-7 with the highest prevalence of diabetes, under China, India, USA, Brazil, Russia and Mexico.

Although the prevalence of diabetes continues to increase, this condition can be prevented. The researchers found a number of foods that can help prevent prediabetes condition.

* More intake of vitamin C.

Studies in Europe found that people who consume more vitamin C have a lower incidence of diabetes. Yet these findings do not clearly reveal the relationship of vitamin C with diabetes. The best sources of vitamin C in them oranges, strawberries, broccoli.

* Spice prevent inflammation.

Researchers from the University of Georgia tested 24 types of herbs and spices. As a result, the herb can prevent inflammation associated with diabetes. Of the various types of herbs, cloves and cinnamon into the top ranking.

* Soak the rice overnight.

According to experts from the Medical College of Georgia, a compound that helps rice growth can reduce damage to the nerves and blood vessels as a result. Soak the dried rice in water overnight, to bring this compound.

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