8 Diabetes-Friendly Foods
June 26, 2017
Diabetes is an epidemic that is growing quickly. Since the 1980s, the number of people with diabetes around the world has more than tripled: there were 108 million people with diabetes in 1980 and by 2014, the number rose to 422 million. Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating, and sometimes fatal disease. Insulin, the hormone that manages glucose levels in the blood, is either not produced by the body or not effectively used. The resulting high blood sugar levels that people with diabetes experience can lead to organ, blood vessel, and nerve damage. People with diabetes can manage their disease and improve their health by eating these eight foods that are perfect for diabetics.