Question: My mother is pre-diabetic and has begun changing her
eating habits along with walking & exercising. Besides cutting
out processed food, bad carbs and sugar, are their any other
tips that she could look into and start adding to her daily or
weekly routine? I've read for example that Apple Cider Vinegar
could help as well as drinking lemon in water. Any information
or tips would be greatly appreciated! Answer: First of all,
thank you for your question. Prediabetes is an important issue
to address. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and
Control, in 2005-2008, 79 million Americans aged 20 years or
older with prediabetes. Prediabetes is defined as a fasting
blood sugar between 100-125, or a post meal blood sugar between
140-200. Basically, it means your body is struggling to manage
its blood sugars already, and if you don’t do something about,
it will continue to worsen and may eventually be labeled as Type
2 diabetes. Prediabetes in seniors, I believe, is often a
function of age. Your body