Type 2 DM is the most common form of diabetes mellitus; it accounts for 90% of the people with the disease. Currently 25.8 million U.S. children and adults have diabetes. That is 8.3% of the population. Sadly, it is estimated that 7 million of them are still not diagnosed. Additionally, surveys show that in 2007 diabetes was listed as the primary cause of death in 71,382 death certificates, and a total of 231, 404 deaths were contributed to diabetes, according to ConeHealth.com. Type 2 DM is a growing epidemic in the U.S. and around the world. It is even more unfortunate because many times Type 2 DM can be prevented if a person chooses to live a healthier lifestyle.

Type 2 DM is a metabolic disease in which the body does not utilize insulin properly. Insulin is the hormone used by the body to help the cells take in blood …