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What is prediabetes?
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Prediabetes is when the amount of glucose in your blood is above normal yet not high enough to be called diabetes. With prediabetes, your chances of getting type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are higher. With some weight reduction and moderate physical activity, you can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes. You can even return to normal glucose
What fruits should diabetics avoid?
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But whether you eat a low-carb or high-carb fruit, as long as the serving size contains 15 grams of carbohydrates, the effect on your blood sugar is the same. The following fruit servings contain about 15 grams of carbohydrates: 1/2 medium apple or banana. 1 cup blackberries.
How to know if one has diabetes?
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Your health care provider can perform blood and urine tests to see if you have diabetes. Normal blood sugar is between 70 mg/dl and 100 mg/dl. The standard diagnosis of diabetes is made when two blood tests show that your fasting blood sugar level, blood sugar before you have eaten anything that is 126 mg/dl or greater.