Few people grasp the huge effect that weight has on diabetes. Even instances of gestational diabetes are much greater in patients that are overweight than in those that are not. Type 2, or adult onset diabetes is usually seen in overweight people than those that are within their ‘ideal’ weight ranges. In fact, almost 90% of those with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. If you are suffering from Type 2 diabetes, your best approach is to start getting your weight under control.

Diabetes is caused by a disruption in insulin production in the body. Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas when the level of blood sugar increases. Mainly this happens after a full meal. With the help of insulin, glucose moves from the blood into the cells. The cellular components turn the glucose into energy. When glucose does not enter cells, it stays in the blood and is filtered by the kidneys which will later eliminate it from the bloodstream.

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