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There are about 422 million people with diabetes in the world according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Although there are many people who struggle with diabetes, there is still quite a lot of misinformation about diabetes circulating today. Believing untrue information about diabetes can put the disease out of control.
There are at least five information about diabetes which is actually just a myth but is often believed by many people. The following are the five myths, as reported by Prevention.
Myth: Sugar Causes Diabetes
Sugar is often accused of being the only cause diabetes. This assumption is actually not quite right. One of the biggest risk factors for diabetes is obesity. Obesity can be triggered by consuming more calories than needed.
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Foods that are high in sugar tend to be high in calories. However, it’s not just sugary foods that have a lot of calories. Fat and red meat also need to be watched out for.
“Fat It has twice as many calories as sugar,” explains Matt Petersen, Managing Director of Medical Information of the American Diabetes Association.
If you are at risk of diabetes due to obesity, limiting calorie intake is one way that is recommended. Also, choose better calorie sources such as non-starchy vegetables, whole grains, low-fat protein, and dairy products. If you want to eat sweet foods, focus on foods that naturally contain sugar such as fruit.
Myth: Young Children Can Only Have Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is more common in children than adults. However, type 2 diabetes can also be found in children and type 1 diabetes can be experienced by adults. However, cases of type 1 diabetes in adults are often misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
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Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have different causes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body attacks the pancreas’ own beta cells, preventing the pancreas from producing insulin. Whereas in type 2 diabetes, the pancreas still produces insulin but the body cannot respond well to it.
Most people with type 2 diabetes can control their disease through improved diet and exercise, medication, or a combination of the three. Only about 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes need insulin.
The need for insulin in people with type 2 diabetes will be related to age. Even if you have to use insulin, it’s nothing to be afraid of.
“Your disease is progressing and you need the best measures to manage it,” says Petersen.
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