There are numerous myths surrounding diabetes. Do you know the facts?
Diabetes is caused by too much sugar
Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and other factors that trigger the disease.Type 2 diabetes isn’t caused by any certain food. Excess calories can cause weight gain that can contribute to developing diabetes. However, there are people of normal weight that can develop diabetes also.
There are numerous myths surrounding diabetes. Do you know the facts?
Diabetes is Curable
Once you have diabetes, your body’s ability to use insulin is no longer sufficient. Regardless of the steps you take after being diagnosed, you will still have diabetes. That isn’t to say you aren’t able to reduce your symptoms, manage your glucose with diet and exercise, or even reduce your medication. (Pending your doctor’s approval).
There are numerous myths surrounding diabetes. Do you know the facts?
People with diabetes can’t eat sweets or carbs
All people need carbohydrates, even those with diabetes. Carbohydrates are used for energy as glucose. All the organs of the body use glucose as energy. Healthy whole grains should be part of a healthy diabetes diet. Remember when eating carbohydrates and especially sweets, adhere to the proper serving size for you and your diabetes management plan.
There are numerous myths surrounding diabetes. Do you know the facts?
People with diabetes can’t donate blood
Most people with diabetes can still donate blood. The Red Cross shows one eligibility stipulation: “Donors with diabetes who since 1980, ever used bovine (beef) insulin made from cattle from the United Kingdom are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant CJD, or ‘mad cow’ disease.” As long as your healthy and meet the requirements, you are able to donate blood.
There are numerous myths surrounding diabetes. Do you know the facts?
People with diabetes shouldn’t eat fruits
Fruit is a healthy part of your diet. However, you should be aware of the serving size you are eating and make sure to not eat too many servings of fruit. It’s also advised to eat fruit with a fat or protein such as apple with peanut butter, or orange with string cheese. This will help to reduce the spike in your blood sugar from eating carbohydrates.
There are numerous myths surrounding diabetes. Do you know the facts?
Diabetes isn’t serious
Diabetes can be very serious if you don’t take care of yourself. Your risk for many complications increases when you have diabetes. Take care to visit the appropriate doctors at routine visits, take your medication properly, and manage your blood glucose.
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