Britain is snowballing towards a giant diabetes epidemic, as obesity levels rocket. Fortunately it is possible to walk the tightrope between good and bad glucose control. And you can even beat it with diet and natural approaches.

Here are 9 simple tips to beat Diabetes.

1. Lose Weight. Even shedding a little will help.

2. Consider Chromium supplements, which can improve insulin resistance in muscle cells.

3. Take Alpha-Lipoic Acid, an Antioxidant that helps improve insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake into muscle cells/

4. Try Conjugated Linoleic Acid, which helps to improve insulin resistance in fat cells.

5. Take Coenzyme Q10 and antioxidant that also improves the function of insulin-producing cells.

6. Take Garlic to help maintain a healthy heart and circulation.

7. Try Omega-3 Fish Oils for their effect on the heart and circulation and their ability to reduce the inflamation linked with metabolic syndrome.

8. Green Tea can improve glucose control.

9. Think about taking Pycnogenol and antioxidant that can significantly improve Glucose tolerance.

Remember diabetes is no laughing matter. My Mother, Mother-in-law and Uncle all have it.