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[ad_1] Okra or lady’s finger is rich in vitamins A and C, as well as antioxidants that help reduce the risk of diabetes, along with other health conditions like cancer, stroke, and heart disease. The good news is that Okra is our very own bhindi and is widely consumed in India. So if you have been fighting with your mom about eating bhindi, think again! The humble bhindi can go a long way in controlling your high blood sugar levels. How Okra Helps in Controlling High Blood Sugar  For people with diabetes or high blood sugar, diet plays a very important role. Okra or bhindi is a vegetable that has a very low glycemic index - a rating that shows how quickly a food affects your blood sugar (glucose) level. Okra contains a Glycemic index of approximately 20 GI. Usually, a food ranked between 0-50 are considered to have low GI, 51-69 as medium and 70-100 as high GI. All those food which have a high glycemic index are deemed unsuitable for people with diabetes. Okra is low in ca

[ad_1] Diabetes or High Blood Sugar is a serious problem, which left untreated or unchecked can lead to many complications, including an impact on the body's major organs like the heart, kidneys, and eyes. Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar). The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin. With a sedentary lifestyle, an increase in stress, frequent eating out, or eating junk food - becoming a norm, diabetes often gets detected in younger people. In women, pregnancy is also a risk factor. So how frequently should one check for diabetes and what's the normal range? Dr PG Talwalkar, Consultant Diabetologist, SL Raheja Hospital, Mahim -A Fortis Associate, shares with us his insights. How Frequently Should you Check for High Blood Sugar? "Once an individual is 30 years old, they should check their bl

[ad_1] For many people in India, especially those in the older age groups, diabetes is a lifestyle condition that they live with on a daily basis. However, diabetes is becoming more common in younger age groups as well, raising issues of public health. After China, India is the country with the second-highest prevalence of diabetes, with an estimated 77 million individuals - or roughly 1 in 11 Indians - having the disease. Pre-diabetes is a condition or stage that precedes diabetes, where the body's blood sugar levels are elevated but not yet high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes. The National Urban Diabetes Survey estimates that our nation has a startling 14 per cent prevalence of pre-diabetes, commonly known as borderline diabetes. Due to the absence or minimal visibility of symptoms, many people in their 30s and 40s may be pre-diabetic without even being aware of it. If diabetes runs in your family, you are at an increased risk of developing it yourself. Neverthel