On the occasion of World Diabetes Day that is celebrated on November 14, the Dénia Health Department offers us some advice in order to raise awareness in society of the Marina Alta about the importance of preventing diabetes and controlling the complications of this disease through diet and physical exercise.
Expert Marina Health Hospital Denia tells us that our lifestyle and the environment in which we live, can help reduce the development of obesity, diabetes type 2 and its associated diseases. To prevent the disease or at least delay it, we recommend:
Maintain a normal weight for our age, sex and physical activity.
- Perform moderate regular physical activity at least 30 minutes per day, which can be split into 3 minutes of 10 minutes.
- Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
- No Smoking
- Make healthy eating:
- Eat at least three servings of vegetables every day, including leafy vegetables
- Take three servings of fresh fruit a day.
- Drink water, coffee or tea without sugar instead of sugary drinks.
- Take whole grains instead of rice or white bread.
- Choose pieces of lean white meat, poultry or fish instead of red meat.
- Choose unsaturated fats (olive or sunflower oil) instead of saturated fats (butter, animal fat or coconut or palm oil).
- Reduce the consumption of salt.
