5 things that put you at risk of prediabetes

Prediabetes If you are prediabetic, which means your blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to make you a diabetic, know that it is a wakeup call for you. This says it is time you take charge of your health so you don’t turn diabetic. Now you might have been watching your diet and counting calories all this while and this makes you wonder what could have made you prone to diabetes. Here we talk about some habits that make one a prediabetic. If you are doing any of these, stop right away.Gut bacteria Lack of good bacteria in your gut: You know that if the balance of good bacteria in your gut goes for a toss it sets you up for a number of problems. It leads to inflammation of the gut which disrupts glucose metabolism. When this happens it is quite natural that your sugar levels go haywire and this can make you a prediabetic. One way to counter this is eating more fibre that helps keep the balance of gut bacteria intact [1].staying late nice Staying up late at night: There is a reason why they say early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise. A Korean study found out that women who stayed wake late in the night had more belly fat compared to those who went to bed early. Belly fat leads to insulin resistance and makes one prone to metabolic syndrome a precursor of diabetes [2].Blood group Your blood group: A study published in 2003 found out that people with blood groups A, B and AB had higher chances of developing diabetes than those who came under the O blood group. So if your blood group is not in your favour and you fail to maintain good diet habits along with moderate exercise being a prediabetic is like a given [3].irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome: Irritable bowel syndrome has the capacity to throw your life off tracks. But there is more bad news in store for people suffering from IBS studies suggests that there are also higher incidences of prediabetes [4].vitamin-D Low vitamin D levels: A little bit of sunlight can do you a whole lot of good. Studies suggest that low vitamin D levels show inverse association between fasting plasma glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, haemoglobin A1c, metabolic syndrome, and incidence of prediabetes. A few clinical trials suggest a beneficial effect of vitamin D supplementation in prediabetes, including improved insulin secretion, basal fasting insulin sensitivity, and postprandial peripheral insulin resistance [5].