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1. Sugary food Everyone craves sugary foods at some point, whether it’s chocolate, cake or candy. However, foods that are high in added sugar usually contain no protein or fibre, so they can cause your blood sugar levels to spike quickly and then drop sharply. Sugary foods are also associated with increased weight gain when eaten regularly. Replace sugary foods with fresh fruits, yogurt and berries. 2. Sweetened breakfast cereals Breakfast cereals are some of the most commonly consumed processed foods that are high in added sugars. In fact, most of them list sugar as the second or third ingredient. Starting the day with a high-sugar breakfast cereal will spike your blood sugar and insulin levels. Excess consumption of sugar may also increase your risk of obesity, as well as heart disease and cancer. Replace sweetened breakfast cereals with oatmeal.  3. Packaged snacks and processed baked goods Most packaged pastries, cookies and cakes are made with refined sugar, refined wheat flour an

Sometimes Diabetes can develop without any warnings signs. In fact, about a third of all people who have Diabetes don't know they have it; most of them have Type 2 Diabetes. That's why it's important to talk to your doctor about your risk for Diabetes and determine if you should be tested, even if you have none of the warning signs. Early symptoms of diabetes may include: Fatigue-  As your cells are deprived of sugar you may feel tired. Frequent infections and slow healing sores -  Type 2 diabetes decreases your ability to heal and resist infections. Increased thirst-  The extra sugar build up in your body causes fluids to be pulled out from tissues. This may make you feel thirsty frequently. Frequent urination-  As a result of having more water, you will urinate more. Hunger pangs-  Your body is not able to convert food into energy due to lack of insulin, which carries sugar to the cells and produces energy. When we are low on energy we feel hungry more often. Blurred visi

MYTH : Diabetics cannot consume fruits. FACT : Diabetics can consume fruits because they contain fibre and fructose sugar. Due to the fibre content of fruits, fructose is released slowly into the blood and our body can utilise fructose without insulin. However, fruit juices are not recommended because they don't contain fibre. (Fruits like banana, Chikoo, Mango, Grapes, Sugarcane and Custard Apple are not recommended.) MYTH :  Bitter tasting foods will lower blood sugar. FACT :  Consuming bitter tasting items like neem and bitter gourd (karela) will not reduce blood sugar because glucose is derived from foods rich in carbohydrates, even if they are not sweet. MYTH :  A diabetic cannot consume any type of sweetener. FACT :  Direct sugar is usually omitted from the diet of most diabetics. However, sugar substitutes can be used in two forms; fructose sugar (fruits) and artificial sweeteners. MYTH :  All types of diabetes are same. FACT :  There are several types of diabetes out of whi

Being overweight, leading a sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise and consumption of high calorie, sugary and fatty foods are the reasons that give rise to this lifestyle ailment. Follow these simple tips: Regular exercise Regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This keeps your blood flowing smoothly, which also decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. Avoid unhealthy food like fat food and junk food Junk food is the type of food which has no nutritional value and is high in calories and also poses health hazards. The good taste of junk food comes from hydrogenated fats. These fats lead to obesity, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases. Consumption of junk food increases the risk of diabetes to a great extent and should

While these are the most common causes, there are two main factors that lead to diabetes. One is when pancreas produces insufficient insulin or do not produce insulin at all and second one is the inability of the body to use insulin properly. As we mentioned earlier, there are three types of diabetes so the causes for all three of them vary.   Causes of Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is caused when your immune system destroys the cells that are produced in pancreas to make insulin. This leads to insulin insufficiency, needed by the body to function normally. This reason is called as autoimmune reaction, as the body attacks itself. Some triggers that may be involved in this are: - Chemical toxins in foods items. - Infection (viral or bacterial). - Unidentified component causing autoimmune reaction. Causes of Type 2 diabetes: The reason behind type 2 diabetes is mostly family history. Though there are a variety of other factors causing type 2 diabetes, some of them are: -Ageing -Obesit

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose or blood sugar levels are so high that your body can't use it. Normally, the pancreas releases insulin to help your body store and use sugar and fat from the food we eat. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas produces very little or no insulin, or when the body does not respond appropriately to insulin. Diabetes is a metabolism disorder that cannot be cured as it is a life-long condition. It is entirely dependent on the way our body uses digested food for growth and energy. It is a long-term condition in which along with blood sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels should be monitored regularly, as those with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems.  There are primarily three types of Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. Types 1: This is a situation where the pancreas does not produce any insulin.  Type 2: The most common type, now found both in adults and children, this is the kind