Steps to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy lifestyle choices, including diet and exercise, can help you prevent type 2 diabetes. Even if diabetes runs in your family, you can prevent the disease. If you've already been diagnosed with diabetes, the same healthy lifestyle choices can help you prevent potentially serious complications. By HealthCentral Editorial Team

Eat Healthy Foods

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Eat Healthy Foods

Choose fiber-rich food (whole grains, legumes, nuts) as the main source of carbohydrates, along with a high intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Walnuts in particular have cholesterol-lowering properties and are a good source of antioxidants and alpha-linolenic acid.

By HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 03/26/2012, First Published: 08/11/2011