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A 2021 study assessing flavonoid intake and its impact on gut microbiome found that participants with the highest consumption of flavonoid-rich foods such as dark chocolate (as well as red wine ...
Prediabetes is a component of metabolic syndrome and is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that fall below the threshold to diagnose diabetes mellitus.It usually does not cause symptoms but people with prediabetes often have obesity (especially abdominal or visceral obesity), dyslipidemia with high triglycerides and/or low HDL cholesterol, and hypertension.
On the flip side, green veggies and omega 3's are hallmarks of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, the latter of which emphasizes low-sodium foods. Neither diet is keen on processed foods and red meats.
Glycated hemoglobin, also known as HbA1c, glycohemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin, or simply A1c, is a form of hemoglobin (Hb) that is chemically linked to a sugar. Most monosaccharides, including glucose, galactose and fructose, spontaneously (i.e. non-enzymatically) bond with hemoglobin when present in the bloodstream.