Sugar is not the main cause of diabetes, why? Page all

KOMPAS.com – Many think that consuming excess sugar can trigger diabetes.

Instead, sugar does not cause diabetes the main one because there are many other influencing factors.

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Know link between sugar consumption and diabetesas well as how to prevent it below.

Consuming sweet foods or drinks does not always trigger diabetes.

Reported by British Diabetic AssociationSugar consumption has no direct relationship to type 1 diabetes because the cause is the body’s immune system attacking insulin production.

Instead cause of type 2 diabetes also not due to sugar consumption alone.

According to Direct healththere are several Risk factors for type 2 diabeteslike:

• Be over 55 years old
• Having an unhealthy diet
• Lack of exercise or physical activity
• Obesity
• There is a family history of type 2 diabetes
• Women who have gestational diabetes, have babies weighing more than 4.5 kg, and have PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome

Even though it is not the main trigger of diabetes, excessive consumption of sugar is still discouraged because the effect will indirectly increase the risk of diabetes.

Reported by Medical News Today, the consumption of foods or drinks that are high in sugar will cause obesity. As mentioned above, obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

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Sugar is not the only factor that will increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, but it is still recommended to reduce its consumption.

Reported by World Health Organization (WHO), the maximum recommended limit for the daily consumption of sugar is 10% of the daily caloric requirement. Sugar consumption referred to here is sugar that is not naturally obtained from food.

Diabetes is not a type of disease that can be completely cured and is likely to be passed on to the next generation. For this reason, diabetes prevention is highly recommended and one way is to change habits.

Reported by Mayo Clinicthere are several how to prevent diabetes through habit changes that can be made, such as:

• Don’t sit or stay in one position for too long, and take breaks to stretch or go for a short walk
• Reduce body weight by approximately 7 to 10 percent of total body weight
• Do moderate to vigorous intensity exercise regularly or at least 150 minutes each week
• Replace food with low-calorie and low-fat foods, as well as those that contain a lot of fiber

Sugar is not the main cause of diabetes, but it is still advisable to reduce its consumption. Furthermore, changing lifestyles towards healthier lifestyles is also very important in reducing the risk of developing diabetes.

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