Mediterranean Diet Helps Prevent Gestational Diabetes

[Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs] Mediterranean Diet Helps Prevent Gestational Diabetes By Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs In 2019, actress Salma Hayek revealed to Oprah Winfrey that her pregnancy, at age 40, was tough. “I gained a lot of weight. I had gestational diabetes. The pregnancy was really difficult for me,” she said. She's not alone. Every year, 2%-10% of pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes, which puts women at risk for high blood pressure during the pregnancy, a C-section delivery, and full-blown diabetes down the road. Special: [Avoid These 5 Bone Dissolving Foods]( The fetus is also affected, with increased risks of a high birthweight, premature birth, and diabetes later in life. What can you do to avoid gestational diabetes? If you are obese, or have high blood pressure and/or high triglycerides, a recent study published in the journal PLOS Medicine may have found a powerful solution. It turns out that sticking to a Mediterranean-style diet that includes lots of nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and fish, along with low to moderate intake of poultry — and avoiding sugary drinks, fast food, and foods rich in animal fat — can cut your risk of developing gestational diabetes by 35%. And you may gain less excess weight during pregnancy. If you're at risk for gestational diabetes (elevated blood sugar, triglycerides, obesity, or are older during pregnancy), get a glucose screening or tolerance test at week 24 or earlier. --------------------------------------------------------------- Special Message --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVERTORIAL Why do the skeletal remains of our ancient ancestors rarely show signs of “bone-on-bone” damage or osteoarthritis? While our ancestral diet was once rich in anti-inflammatory foods that protect joints and bones, our modern Western diet tends to have the opposite effect… In fact, researchers are pointing to 5 common foods that “erode” joints, causing bones to rub against each other... (A condition known as osteoarthritis, which was virtually non-existent among our ancient ancestors.) ==> [Top 5 common foods that “EAT AWAY” at joints and bones]( --------------------------------------------------------------- About the Doctors: Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of TV's popular "The Dr. Oz Show." He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University and directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, an award-winning author, and has been the doctor to eight Nobel Prize winners and more than 100 Fortune 500 CEOs. --------------------------------------------------------------- You received this Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen email because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. [Recommend]( Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen to a friend or [unsubscribe]( from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen 362 N. Haverhill Road West Palm Beach, FL 33415 USA [reaganreports.com](