If blood sugar is elevated, pre-diabetes may be present and the risk of actually becoming ill is greatly increased. The precursor to type 2 diabetes develops over many years, usually without causing any complaints or symptoms.
In Germany, around 560,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes every year. It is estimated that seven to eight million people in Germany suffer from this chronic metabolic disease. Even small lifestyle adjustments can improve insulin sensitivity in the body, bring blood sugar levels back to normal - to between 80 and 110 mg/dl.