Exposure to sunlight can increase blood sugar levels

JAKARTA – Type 2 diabetes requires a person to be extra careful with various aspects. One such aspect is a lesser known risk factor that raises a person’s blood sugar level. A person’s chances of developing type 2 diabetes are highly dependent on a combination of risk factors such as genes and lifestyle.

While one cannot change risk factors such as family history, age, or ethnicity, we can change lifestyle risk factors around eating, physical activity, and weight. Now sunburn is another risk factor that is known to increase blood sugar levels. When someone is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes understanding their blood sugar levels and the importance of keeping them in check will likely become a part of our lives.

Reporting from Bisnis.com, many lifestyle factors can damage blood sugar levels including diet, activity, stress or disease. This complicated condition can seem like a conundrum as several other surprising factors can raise blood sugar, including sunburn. Many do not realize that sunburn can actually increase blood sugar glucose levels. This is why it is important for people with type 2 diabetes to be careful when in the sun and avoid sunburn.

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