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  Can Diabetics Eat Fruit? Being a diabetes patient already sucks as you are not allowed to consume various delicacies. And on top of that, do you have to give up on fruits too? Well says who? Because we can assure you that it is just a myth! Fruits are natural resources high in fibre, minerals, and vitamins. The confusion about fruits not being good for people with diabetes is because fruits are too sweet or contain sugar. Even though it is true that fruits contain natural sugar, it still does not play a role in increasing your blood glucose level. Fruits And Diabetes The main concern about fruits being bad for diabetic patients is that they have high sugar content. But the fact is that the sugar in whole fruit does not count as free sugar, so you do not have to cut down on them. Most fruits have a low glycaemic index, so they do not lead to a sharp rise in the blood glucose level. In fact, the real culprit is other carb-rich foods like bread, cake, fizzy drinks, etc. A portio...

  Does High Blood Sugar cause High Cholesterol? We continue to deal with the link between cholesterol and diabetes, which in In the case of taking diabetes medications, it would be better not to fast before having blood tests to measure cholesterol levels. This is not a problem related to the relationship between cholesterol and blood glucose, but to the fact that the latter could fall dangerously low. When we hear about blood sugar, we immediately think of diabetes. However, a thought should also go to hypercholesterolemia. There is a link between cholesterol and type 2 diabetes that leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact, if not treated correctly, diabetes causes damage to the vascular walls, which, due to the high glycemic index, leads to a loss of elasticity of the vessel walls. The presence of both pathologies can cause very serious damage, up to calcification of the arteries. LDL and HDL When we talk about cholesterol, the classification in: ●  ...

  Diabetes: Type 1 Vs Type 2 Diabetes is a disease in which persistently or chronically elevated blood glucose levels occur. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) . These two types of diabetes differ in the causes that provoke them, the symptoms, the characteristics, the treatment, and the age of the people it affects. We are going to review what its main characteristics are and what distinguishes one from the other. Type 1 diabetes (DM1) Although type 1 diabetes can develop in adults, it is characterized by having a higher incidence among young people and children. In this type of diabetes, the patient's own immune system destroys the beta cells of the pancreas, resulting in a total insulin deficiency. Insulin is the hormone that allows glucose from food to pass into the body's cells. Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, and its underlying causes are not known. It is characterized by being chronic since once it ...

  Myths vs Reality about Diabetes It is important that you educate yourself about diabetes so that you can help your child manage it. This means arming yourself with all the right information. Although the Internet is full of content about diabetes, it does not always contain adequate information. When information is misinterpreted, inaccurate, or confusing, it can be harmful to people with diabetes. Even the most well-meaning friends and relatives can give incorrect information. Talk to members of your child's diabetes healthcare team when you come across information that doesn't seem right, sounds too good to be true, or contradicts what they have explained to you. Do not make any changes to your child's diabetes management plan without the approval of a member of your diabetes team. Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Fact: Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, which is not related to the consumption of suga...

Diabetes affect other parts of your body   What is diabetes? Diabetes is a serious disease that can affect the eyes, heart, nerves, feet, and kidneys. It is important to understand how diabetes affects your body. It can help you stick to your treatment plan and stay as healthy as possible. How do diabetes health problems start? When diabetes is not well controlled, the blood sugar level rises. This is called "hyperglycemia." High blood sugar can damage very small blood vessels in the body. Think about what happens to sugar when it is left in an uncovered container overnight. It gets sticky. Now think about how sugar "sticks" to small blood vessels and makes it difficult for blood to reach organs. If you want to purchase Diabetes Medications such as Byetta(Exenatide) , Lantis insulin or buy metformin trulicity online in the UK . Damage to blood vessels most often occurs in the eyes, heart, nerves, feet, and kidneys. Let's see how this damage occurs: Eyes The eye...