THE GREEN THAT KOs BLOOD SUGAR DAMAGE

From RealAge.com

Like going a couple of rounds with Tyson, high blood sugar can do a number on your vital organs. But eating this may give it a one-two punch right back: broccoli

The tasty green florets are ripped with sulforaphane, a compound that seems to help keep high blood sugar goons on their best behavior, so they do less damage.

Pass the Antioxidants, Please

When your blood sugar is chronically high, it can damage the cells of your heart, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. But in recent petri-dish study, adding sulforaphane to a mix of blood vessel cells and glucose cut oxidation by as much as 73 percent. More research is needed to see if sulforaphane in the diet is as protective. But we already know that the compound is a super cancer fighter. So down the hatch - make a hearty broccoli dish tonight for extra sulforaphane.

Sweet Balance

Whether or not you have diabetes, it's important to strive for stable blood sugar levels. It can help you:

•  Slim Down. Find out how eating more of this can stabilize blood sugar and keep hunger at bay.

•  Stay Razor Sharp. Discover the link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease.

•  Squash Stroke And Other Health Risks. Learn about the connection between high blood sugar and metabolic syndrome.

Reduce your risk of diabetes by losing excess weight and keeping tight control of your blood sugar and blood pressure. Consult your physician to have your blood tested for sugar and cholesterol.