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monounsaturated fatty acids and foods with low glycemic index in their diets (84). Nuts and
peanuts are beneficial in maintaining glucose and insulin homeostasis. Omega-3-fatty acids
and regular consumption of fish helps in diabetes by reducing the chances of getting
cardiovascular diseases and cinnamon may also have some affect in reducing blood glucose
(85). Exercise and physical activity are the other important factors to manage diabetes to
increase energy expenditure, as physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are associated
with metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity and other cardio-vascular disorders (86).
Yoga, which is an ancient Indian exercise, is very good for stress management, and increases
mental discipline, voluntary control of autonomic nerves and relaxation. It is practiced by
muscles stretching, breathing exercises, behavioral modification, and diet control through
mental discipline, all of which are suggested to help in diabetes management (16). Tai-chi, a
Chinese martial arts which helps to maintain health and longevity, has also proven to be
beneficial in diabetes management (87).
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