Type II diabetes has become one of the chronic diseases that threaten people’s health. According to Dr. Gary Canfield, director of the nutrition research department at the Priddy Longevity Center in Miami, Florida, USA, the onset of diabetes is not an inevitable process; it is entirely down to living a healthy lifestyle and doing the things you already know you should be doing, such as controlling your blood sugar, eating healthy, staying active, and monitoring your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. American medical experts have summarized eight amazing ways to reduce people’s risk of developing diabetes. 1, drinking coffee A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health showed that: compared with people who did not change their coffee drinking habits, people who increased their coffee consumption by more than one cup a day for four years had an 11 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 2, consumption of nuts To be precise, the consumption of almonds, walnuts and other tree nuts. Studies have shown that there is a correlation between regular consumption of tree nuts and a reduced risk of diabetes. Even the consumption of peanuts (categorized as legumes, not nuts) will also play a beneficial role. However, regular consumption does not mean a lot of consumption; a small handful a day will do to avoid calorie accumulation. 3, not alcohol A new study shows that alcohol abuse (women drink four servings of alcoholic beverages in two hours, men drink five servings) will increase people’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, because alcohol abuse will disrupt the function of insulin. 4, walk after a meal A research study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity shows that people who sit still for 6-8 hours a day are 19% more likely to develop diabetes. Even a 15-minute walk half an hour after a meal can bring down postprandial blood sugar levels for at least three hours. Another study published in the Journal of the European Association for the Study of Disease showed that a brief but more vigorous period of exercise before a meal is more effective in controlling blood sugar than a long period of exercise during the day. Researchers at the University of Ottawa in Canada found that strength training or resistance training was better than aerobic exercise at keeping blood sugar levels stable. In fact, the American College of Sports Medicine has recognized the benefits of strength training for people with diabetes, and it recommends that adults with type 2 diabetes actively use strength training. In addition, strength training helps to maintain muscle weight and accelerate metabolic function, both of which decline with age. 6, do not drink carbonated beverages A literature review conducted by scholars at the Harvard School of Public Health showed that just drinking 1-2 sugary drinks a day also increases the risk of developing diabetes by 26%. So, please give up drinking carbonated soft drinks and drink green tea instead; or mineral water mixed with unsweetened pomegranate juice or cranberry juice. 7, eat less meat Harvard School of Public Health scientists found that: consuming higher amounts of red meat (especially refined meat products) will increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. This is because red meat is a major source of saturated fat, cholesterol and animal protein, and refined meat products contain certain preservatives, additives and chemicals that can increase the chances of people developing type 2 diabetes. The study also found that: using other foods (such as whole grains, nuts, low-fat dairy products, fish and poultry) to replace meat can significantly reduce the likelihood of people developing diabetes. 8, eat more citrus fruits “preventive medicine” research findings: orange and orange juice actually help people with diabetes to manage the disease. Not only oranges have this effect, grapefruit, lemons and other citrus fruits have a similar protective effect. Early animal studies found that extracts of citrus slowed the absorption of glucose and also inhibited the movement of glucose in the small intestine and liver.