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Type 2 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness that prevents the body from properly using insulin. Insulin resistance is a term used to describe the condition of people with type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes is most common in people in their 40s and 50s. It was also known as adult-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, affects children and teenagers, owing to childhood obesity. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type. Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 29 million people in India. Another 84 million people have prediabetes, which means their sugar levels (or blood glucose) is elevated but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. Causes of type 2 diabetes With careful attention to modifying lifestyle habits, type 2 diabetes may be cured. A combination of genetics and poor lifestyle patterns causes type 2 diabetes. Some ethnic groups are more affected than others. African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders are all more vulnerable. Oth...

5 health benefits of eating apple in winter

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They must have thought something before making the phrase 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' popular. We might take it as a joke on doctors, but consuming apples is indeed very beneficial for our health. Since the arrival of winter, apples couldn't be seen in abundance at the market. They can be included in salads, smoothies, pies, and desserts. So many health benefits in one fruit can even reduce your trips to the  best hospital in Nagpur . Read on to find out the exclusive winter benefits of apples... Diabetes and Blood Sugar Fructose and antioxidant polyphenols present in apples enhance the metabolic balance and slow the rate at which sugar is absorbed in the body. This is especially beneficial for people suffering from diabetes who have to keep their sugar levels under control. Recent studies have shown that apples reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes due to the presence of Anthocyanin, a class of antioxidants responsible for the red, blue and purple colour ...