Years ago, Type 2 Diabetes was called “Adult Onset Diabetes” because the average age for coming down with the problem was 40 or older. It is generally caused by what you eat. An historical (familial) predisposition for diabetes does not mean that you have to have the problem at all, just that you should be more careful with your diet.
Children at a younger and younger age are now experiencing problems with Type 2 Diabetes!. The decline toward diabetes can begin in the womb. Pregnant mothers who eat high fat, unhealthy foods are sending the results of such poor eating habits directly to their unborn child increasing the possibility of developmental complications. After birth, these children are then given the same unhealthy, high fat foods at an early age by the same mothers who continue poor eating habits.
In addition to becoming overweight, or obese, this problem poses big medical problems. Diabetes is being linked to many health issues including blindness and cognitive complications, such as memory fogginess after meals, or actual memory decline. This memory loss can be devastating. Older adults may experience Alzheimer’s or another dementia; children may suffer from slow learning problems or an inability to learn complicated functions impairing their lifelong abilities to function effectively as an adult.
Changing the diet is crucial. Eating vegetables and fruits, lean cuts of meat, and cutting back drastically on prepackaged foods and especially snack foods and drinks containing lots of sugar, hydrogenated oils or salt is vital. In addition, adding good whole food supplements can improve the body’s ability to rid itself of toxins and improve the blood sugar level. Research is showing that antioxidants like beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and selenium can maintain mental capabilities even while high fat meals are still being consumed although it is not recommended. A change of diet is still the best and most important direction to go in.
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