Each year brings about at least 1.4 million new cases of diabetes in Americans. The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is increasing at a dramatic rate. Researchers predict that as many as 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes in 2050 if this trend continues.
Did you know that diabetes kills more Americans every year than AIDS and breast cancer combined?
Each year brings about at least 1.4 million new cases of diabetes in Americans. The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is increasing at a dramatic rate. Researchers predict that as many as 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes in 2050 if this trend continues.
What can we do to stop this trend?
The whole point of Diabetes Awareness Month every November is to spread the message that, yes, we can put an end to this frightening trend. One of the most important ways is through a healthy diet.
The British Medical Journal published a well-conducted study of how vegetable intake can decrease the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.
One major habit you can adopt to reduce your likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes is to increase how many green leafy vegetables you eat. In fact, eating 1.5 more servings of green leafy vegetables each day reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 14%, according to study results.
The benefit of dark green leafy vegetables may be in their rich antioxidant content. They are also high in magnesium, which can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Some of the best dark leafy green vegetables include kale, watercress, spinach, swiss chard, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, broccoli, bok choy, romaine lettuce, and cabbage.
EnergyFirst's Greenergy powder has the equivalent of 5 servings of antioxidant-rich, nutrient-packed organic vegetables per scoop.
References
http://professional.diabetes.org/content/fast-facts-data-and-statistics-about-diabetes/?loc=dorg_statistics
BMJ 2010;341:c4229