Optimal Antioxidant Intake to Combat Diabetes Risks
Dive into the world of diabetes prevention and learn about the superfoods you need more of!
New research reveals that a simple change in diet can help you *kiss type 2 diabetes goodbye in just eight weeks. exploring the powers of antioxidants can change your life!
So what's so special about antioxidants? Well, they're nature's defense mechanism, combating harmful toxins and boosting our health!
Indeed, studies have shown that specific antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, lycopene, flavonoids, and others can significantly lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes[1]. And now, new findings reveal the ideal daily dose of antioxidants to keep illness at bay!
The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research conducted an in-depth study investigating antioxidants' role in diabetes prevention. They looked at health and diet records of 64,223 middle-aged women between 1993 and 2008. The researchers found that women with the highest antioxidant intake enjoyed a staggering 27 percent lower risk of diabetes than women with the lowest intake[2].
Further, the study showed that women with the highest antioxidant levels reached a plateau at 15 millimoles per liter (mmol) of antioxidants per day, indicating that this daily target is crucial for maintaining diabetes protection[2].
So, how much antioxidant-rich food should you pack into your diet daily? Turn to antioxidant powerhouses like fruits, vegetables, tea, red wine (in moderation, of course), dark chocolate, green tea, walnuts, prunes, blueberries, strawberries, and hazelnuts.
Mix and match your sources for best results! A sample daily intake could include 3 cups of pomegranate juice, 2.5 cups of coffee, 4 cups of green tea, 8 ounces of sunflower seeds, 25 ounces of strawberries, 22 ounces of prunes, or 6 ounces of pecans[3]. Remember, diversity is key to optimal health!
But what's so magical about antioxidants? They work by improving glucose metabolism, decreasing insulin resistance, enhancing vascular function, and managing HbA1c and oxidative stress markers[1].
Don't waste another day – embrace the power of antioxidants and take charge of your health!
Sources:
- Study shows that the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
- Romana Mancini, et al. "Dietary antioxidant capacity and risk of type 2 diabetes in the large prospective E3N-EPIC cohort." - Diabetologia, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s00125-017-4489-7.
- H. Carlsen, et al. "The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide." - Nutrition Journal. 2010; 9:3. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-9-3.
- The consumption of antioxidant-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, tea, red wine, dark chocolate, green tea, walnuts, prunes, blueberries, strawberries, and hazelnuts, can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by significant margins.
- New research suggests that maintaining an ideal daily dose of antioxidants, around 15 millimoles per liter (mmol), can provide diabetes protection and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
- Antioxidants work by improving glucose metabolism, decreasing insulin resistance, enhancing vascular function, and managing HbA1c and oxidative stress markers, making them key elements in diabetes prevention and health-and-wellness.
- Fitness-and-exercise, a balanced diet, and antioxidant supplements, when combined, can help prevent medical-conditions like type 2 diabetes and promote overall wellness.
