Health experts have a piece of good news for diabetic patients: recent studies highlight that there exist certain superfoods, which can enhance insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation and support metabolic health. Dr Debojyoti Dhar, who studies complex genomics at Leucine Rich Bio, Bengaluru, informs, “The key bioactive compounds present in these superfoods improve insulin action by signaling pathways, contributing to improved metabolism and potentially preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes.”

Insulin resistance can go undetected for 10 to 15 years, informs Dr Biju KS, senior medical officer, Vieroots. Most people discover their insulin resistance quite late, only along with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, prediabetes or unresponsive obesity. But, why does insulin resistance occur in the first place? Dr Rajiv Kovil, the head of diabetology at Zandra Healthcare, Mumbai breaks it down for us: