Are you slim and you don’t eat sweets? You may still have diabetes

Many people believe that using insulin causes weight gain, so postpone starting treatment when your doctor recommends it. Does starting insulin treatment really mean more kilos? This can only be the case if the insulin dose is incorrectly selected. When blood glucose levels from diagnosis are kept close to normal, weight should not increase. What other myths may make diabetes management difficult?

1. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that can affect both adults and children
2. There are different types of diabetes
3. The disease is not always associated with high sugar consumption. It can also be triggered by lifestyle. Diabetes mellitus can also have a genetic component
4. More current information can be found on the Onet homepage.

Myth 1: I don’t like sweets, so I’m sure my sugar is normal

Not completely. Genes and lifestyle also influence the development of diabetes. Obesity, a diet rich in sweetened drinks is conducive to the development of diabetes, and it is scientifically proven. Subsequent studies suggest that the love of salty foods also leads to the development of the disease. Scandinavian scientists from the Karolinska Institute have found that people who eat 2,5 grams of salt too much a day have 43 percent. more chances of developing type 2 diabetes. It is also known that eating unhealthy trans fats brings us closer to developing diabetes.

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Myth 2: Thin people won’t get diabetes

Excessive body weight is an important factor in the development of diabetes. But it is not the only one. The level of physical activity, family history, age, etc. are also important. People with type 2 diabetes are often of a normal weight or slightly overweight.

Myth 3: A diet rich in fruit protects against diabetes

According to research, despite the great value of fruits (they contain fiber, vitamins and microelements), we should eat them carefully, because they are also a rich source of carbohydrates, and thus increase blood glucose levels. It is worth asking a dietitian how much, when and what fruit we can eat to make it beneficial for our health.

Myth 4: Type 2 diabetes is a mild form of diabetes

There is definitely no mild diabetes. If left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening conditions. Careful blood glucose control and adherence to medical recommendations reduce the risk of complications, but do not change the fact that the disease is serious and cannot be taken lightly.

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Myth 5: A diabetic must always have a piece of chocolate with him

This is in case his sugar suddenly drops and needs to be raised quickly. It is also a diabetic myth today. Chocolates, apart from a large amount of simple carbohydrates, contain a lot of fats. They slow down the absorption of carbohydrates, so the increase in blood glucose after eating chocolates will not happen immediately. Sweet drinks, e.g. water with fruit juice, are better for low sugar. In addition, fats from pralines and bars are almost always partially hardened, so they intensify inflammatory processes and adversely affect the condition of the vessels, which are weak in diabetics.

Author: Joanna Zielewska.

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