This is part 1 in “Nutritionist’s Recipes for Common Health Conditions”
Eating for better health doesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionist Sheridan Genrich shares simple, flavorful recipes tailored to common health needs so you can eat well and feel your best.
Type 2 diabetes is a progressive metabolic condition that occurs when the body stops responding appropriately to the hormone insulin. Instead of insulin opening the “doors” of the cells and letting glucose (sugar) move from the blood into the cells for energy, those doors stop responding, so sugar stays in the bloodstream and the cells don’t get fuel.
Progressive means that if nothing changes in diet, lifestyle, or, in some cases, medication, insulin resistance and the strain on the pancreas, which releases insulin, will worsen over the years. As blood sugar becomes more difficult to control, the risk of complications in the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and brain increases.
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