Lose Weight with Nutracheck.co.uk and Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

LONDON - Nov. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- If you are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, taking control and losing weight is one important way you can help prevent the potential threat of this major health epidemic. What’s more if you've already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, losing weight in conjunction with medical advice is a well-documented way to alleviate or, in some cases, even reverse the symptoms. Nutracheck, an online calorie counter and food diary recommended by the NHS, provides its members with a picture food diary that makes calorie counting and keeping track of exercising to lose weight, easier than ever.

Type 2 diabetes is much more likely to occur in people who are overweight or obese. The thought behind this is because insulin, the hormone in our bodies that helps us to use sugar, doesn't work properly in some overweight people. This may be because excess fat in the body means our cells can't use insulin in the right way. The overall effect of this is that sugar can't be taken up by the cells, and we end up with too much sugar staying in our bloodstream.

According to Nutracheck Expert, Dr Janet Aylott "Losing weight helps to reduce the amount of body fat. This can have a positive effect on the effectiveness of insulin in the body, resulting in better management of blood sugar levels. For someone with Type 2 Diabetes who is overweight, there is no downside to losing weight as long as it's done sensibly. Reducing calorie intake with a healthy balanced diet, and being more active, can have a huge impact on an individual's health."

Too much blood sugar (blood glucose) can cause the symptoms of diabetes - and can also lead to other complications such as high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney problems and sometimes blindness.

Losing weight has been shown to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The reduction in body fat means insulin works better at taking sugar up into the cells, the overall effect being that blood sugar levels are controlled more effectively. The symptoms that someone with Type 2 diabetes might experience, may reduce and in some cases, even disappear.

A Nutracheck member, recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes says "After a few years fluctuating with my weight, being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes was the reason I decided to get 'back on the wagon' and get healthy again. I have already lost half a stone and as well as feeling better within myself, my clothes are getting looser and my friends have been commenting on the difference also. I am keeping a close eye on my blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol and my aim is to get back to a healthy BMI. My end goal is to lose another 12-17lbs. Nutracheck is really helping me get back to better health through weight loss - I like the weight monitoring element so I can see how I progress. I also like being able to keep track of my total calories and see how extra exercise is contributing to my goals".

About Nutracheck

Nutracheck.co.uk (created by NutraTech Ltd) is an innovative, fully featured, multi-award winning online food diary system for weight loss. It boasts the UK’s widest food nutrition database (with over 100,000 products) as well as the UK’s top grossing diet App for calorie counting, in Apple’s App Store. Nutracheck has been developed and perfected over several years and is based on the tried and trusted food diary approach to weight loss and weight maintenance.

Nutracheck is accessed via subscription based membership which gives full use of a unique and extensive set of digital weight loss ‘tools’ including: food database containing over 100,000 UK products; barcode scanning app, a comprehensive digital recipe section, eating guides and members forums. The system is also backed and supported by a team of top nutrition, fitness and medical advisors who are on hand to provide expert insight and guidance.