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diabetes
Nutrition Warriors:
Vitamin D,
B12 & Folic Acid
Good nutrition is the first line of
defence. Whether or not you have a
medical condition, eat a healthy diet
rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains
and lean protein. Keep a food diary so
you are aware of what you’re eating
and to make sure you get all the
nutrients you need each day to stay
as healthy as possible.
An epidemiological study by
University of California and Seoul
National University suggests that
people deficient in vitamin D may be
at much greater risk of developing
diabetes. Elsewhere, research has
shown that high levels of bad
cholesterol and low levels of good
cholesterol, excess fat around the
waist, elevated blood pressure and
blood sugar, insulin resistance,
chronic inflammation, and excess
uric acid in the blood - when some or
all of these factors combine, chances
for heart disease and type 2 diabetes
rise. According to a 2011 report in
the ‘Journal of Nutrition’, researchers
found the strongest link between high
levels of visceral fat and low levels
of vitamin D, which they concluded
could contribute to insulin resistance
and metabolic syndrome. The
participants in the study weighed at
least 350 pounds, were not pregnant,
did not have cardiovascular disease,
and had normal kidney function. As
blood levels of vitamin D rose, waist
size and insulin levels fell.
Dr. Mahesh
Padsalge
MD (Medicine),
DFID (CMC,
Vellore),
Navi Mumbai.
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