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KNOW THE SIGNS OF DIABETES (10 WARNING SIGNS OF PREDIABETES)

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the body either produces no insulin and/or cannot effectively utilize the insulin it produces. Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of developing complications including: heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, neuropathy and kidney disease. Overall death rates for people with diabetes are about twice as high as those without the disease. What is diabetes? Diabetes occurs when your body does not produce enough insulin and/or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is the hormone that helps your body turn glucose (sugar) into energy. Instead, glucose builds up in the blood. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes often develops into diabetes or is a precursor of glucose intolerance. If you have prediabetes, controlling your weight and eating healthy foods can delay or prevent prediabetic conditions from...

The Prime Recipes For a Robustly Protein Bars to Eat

Energy Protein bars are essential for many athletes and fitness enthusiasts, but they can be costly and deficient in vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Incorporate these ten recipes into your diet to reap significant energy-boosting benefits. Check the packaging of many protein bars and you'll find a list of ingredients that looks like it belongs in a science experiment. Save the extra -ols and isolates for the lab and make these homemade protein bars in your own kitchen instead. These delicious bars are packed with protein (instead of sugar!) to give you hours of energy without the sugar-related slump mid-afternoon. How to Pick the Healthiest Protein Bars Examine the protein Aim for at least 10 grams of protein (that's more than an egg!) to help muscles rebuild and recover after a workout. Examine the Sugars Many protein bars straddle the line between dessert and protein, with flavors like chocolate chip cookie dough and salted caramel. Most only list total sugar, so look ...

Our Body Requires Six (6) Essential Nutrients. Why is this important?

Nutrients are required for our bodies to work at their best and continue to do so (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants). These nutrients (or lack thereof) have an impact on both our physical and mental health. A health problem might arise when there is an imbalance or lack. These nutrients are vital for disease prevention, development, and overall health, according to the World Health Organization. Macronutrients and micronutrients are the two types of vital nutrients available. The macronutrients contain proteins, carbohydrate and fat, which gives energy to your body. Whereas vitamins and minerals are micronutrients. In addition to these five, water is the most important nutrient for the body. Let us dive in with details. 1. Vitamins Our parents used to ask us to take vitamins when we were kids, and the rationale was usually to help us stay healthy and avoid becoming sick. Vitamins are organic substances that are found in very minute amounts in food and are necessary for basi...

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