Broccoli Breakthrough Heads Off Diabetes
You don’t need a type 2 diabetes diagnosis to be harmed by high blood sugar.
One of the best ways to reign it in is also the most obvious. Simply cut back on sugar and processed foods.
But it’s not the only step you can take.
For extra support, research confirms that a common nutrient—found in some of your favorite produce aisle foods—significantly reduces blood sugar levels in those with prediabetes.
If you have prediabetes, you’re knocking on the door of type 2 diabetes.
And trust me… that’s one threshold you don’t want to cross.
One way to stay on the right side of that door is to take a broccoli sprout extract (sulforaphane).
In a study of overweight and obese folks with prediabetes, 74 participants took either sulforaphane (found in cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli and cauliflower) or a placebo.
After 12 weeks, the blood sugar levels in the group taking sulforaphane had significantly dropped.
However, some volunteers experienced a double drop in their blood sugar levels.
This included those participants with…
- Early signs of age-related diabetes
- Low BMI
- Low insulin resistance
- Low incidence of fatty liver
- Low insulin secretion
In other words, the earlier you get started—before the more extreme damage has set in—the better your results will likely be.
As many as 80 percent of prediabetics go on to develop type 2 diabetes. If you don’t want to be one of them, it’s vital to take control of your blood sugar NOW.
Start with lifestyle modifications, including reducing sugar intake, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm, and adopting a whole-food diet rich in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower.
Then, if needed, consider adding a sulforaphane supplement to your routine for extra support.
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