“Trending” is the word we use to describe hot topics that come and go over time. Last Friday, the world couldn’t get enough of “The Wolverine,” and the comic star became the world’s number one search term. The Wolverine hadn’t received so much hype since 2009, when his last movie came out. Other topics are consistently popular and can be called iconic rather than “trendy”. These icons achieve high levels of attention year after year. Icons are representative of our culture because they display what is on the minds of our population. The term “diabetes” has occupied a seat on Google’s top health related searches since Google Trends was invented. The high number of citizens diagnosed with the disease has made it an endemic and a hot topic around the world. In fact, topics related to diabetes are globally searched almost five times more than The Wolverine on a monthly basis (sorry, buddy!).

The Wolveine on Google Trends

Are there natural ways to stop this pandemic in its tracks? Of course! Prediabetics can prevent the development of the disease with a few simple lifestyle changes. With the right diet, a little exercise, and some knowledge, diabetes can be prevented. Herbs can lend a hand! Many herbs are beneficial in controlling blood sugar and blood pressure. Try adding these herbs into your diet:

• Astragalus: an energy booster that improves your sensitivity to insulin. It’s easy to take a tincture.
•  Cinnamon is known to improve digestion and increase glucose metabolism. Sprinkle some on slices of apple with almond butter for a tasty snack. Kroeger Herb Products also make a Cinnamon Complete Concentrate that give you an extra boost, containing 8% flavonoids.
• Try cooking with coconut oil. A break-out star in the food world, coconut oil can regulate fatty acids in the blood stream. Learn more about coconut oil’s internal benefits.
• Add garlic to your meal! A tasty addition to roasted meats, pasta sauce, or even vegetables, garlic can lower cholesterol levels. If you would prefer to not smell like a clove of garlic when you hit the gym, you can try Odorless Garlic by NOW.
• Do everything you can. By aggressively treating a patient that has been diagnosed as prediabetic early, the disease can be cured. Hanna developed a vibropathic, Diabetes, to specifically aid with diabetic complaints.
• Educate yourself! Read books that provide information on the disease. Take the time to share this information with your loved ones. Healthy, natural living today could make for a better tomorrow. Start by sharing this infographic!