Are You Suffering From Diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which blood sugar levels are abnormally high known as hyperglycemia. It occurs due to absence or insufficient insulin production. Basically the food we eat is turned into glucose or sugar for our body to use for energy. Glucose is the major source of fuel for our body. The pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies for growth and energy.
The pancreas automatically produces the adequate amount of insulin to move glucose from blood into our cells when we eat but if we have diabetes, our body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should which causes sugars to build up in our blood, overflows into the urine, and passes out of the body.
Two problems that commonly arise as a result of high level of blood glucose are (1) body cells become starved for energy; and (2) the high glucose levels can damage the nerves, eyes, kidneys
, heart and blood vessels.
What are some of the most common symptoms among diabetic patients? These are fatigue or nausea, depression, frequent urination, unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections and slow healing of wounds or sores.
Who are the people at risk?
(1) Heredity factors – Diabetes appears to have an inherited genetic tendency.
(2) People over forty years – Type 2 diabetes is most common in middle and old age.
(3) Overweight – The chance of developing type 2 diabetes doubles with every 20% excess weight.
Dietary guidelines for diabetes should include sour fruits like tomatoes, jamun, oranges, pineapple and makoy as well as curd made from cow’s milk. Do not take cereals, sugar and sugar preparations and take diet with a relatively low proportion of carbohydrates.
Diet plays an important role in managing diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that cannot be completely cured but can be managed if the patient follows a health lifestyle, which include proper diet plan, exercises and prescribed medicines.
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