In 2007, diabetes was listed as the underlying cause on 71,382 deaths and was also listed as a contributing factor on an additional 160,022 deaths, bringing the total number to 231,404 deaths linked to diabetes.
Complications of diabetes include Heart disease and Stroke.
In 2004, heart disease was noted on 68% of diabetes-related deaths. In the same year, stroke was noted on 16% of diabetes-related deaths among people aged 65 years and older. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than those without.
The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
Sugar is 'addictive and the most dangerous drug of the times'
Mr Van der Velpen says in this article that there is research that shows that sugar interferes with the body's appetite creating an insatiable desire to carry on eating, an effect the food industry uses to increase consumption of their products, he says.
How to Prevent Diabetes
Drink more milk.
What do I mean by that? It turns out that dairy milk, cheeses, and yogurts are rich sources of calcium, a mineral that increases insulin secretion and may reduce insulin resistance. According to Dagfinn Aune from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, High intake of dairy products was associated with a significant decrease in the risk of type-2 diabetes.
Moringa is also one of the good source of calcium. In fact it has per gram 4 times calcium in milk.
Moringa is is one of the 5 power herbs selected for First Vita Plus health drink.
Moringa is is one of the 5 power herbs selected for First Vita Plus health drink.
