 Health Eating is Self Defense
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder-a problem with the body's immune system. In a healthy body, specialized cells (called beta cells) in the pancreas make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows the body to use energy from food. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakes beta cells for invaders and attacks them. When enough beta cells are destroyed, symptoms of diabetes appear. In type 2 diabetes, the beta cells still produce insulin. However, either the cells do not respond properly to the insulin or the insulin produced naturally is not enough to meet the needs of the body. So insulin is usually still present in a person with type 2 diabetes, but it does not work as well as it should. Some people with type 2 can keep it under control by losing weight, changing their diet, and increasing their exercise. Others take one or more medications, including insulin. To learn more go to these web sites; http://www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids.jsp
5 a day fruits and vegetables chart is smart
and is part of our martial art self defense education that teaches and inspires children to eat health.
Why
because 1 out of 3 children will develop type two diabetes; another 1 out of 3 will develop obesity. All children are at risk of our nations number 1 cause of death Heart Disease. Prevention is better than cure, by learning health eating habits and the routine of regular exercise at a young age.
Take Action
see how many colors you can eat every day! Simple record the fruit and/or vegetable you eat each day under the color catagory. Aim for 1 in each of the 5 catagories every day
Below is the 5 a day chart with a list of fruits
and vegetables and their corresponding colors.
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