TAKING SUGAR WILL NOT CAUSE DIABETES

 SEE THE MAIN CAUSE 👇

Most times you hear people advising their friends and family members not to take any food or snacks that contain sugar and it's derivatives, so they don't come down with diabetes.

Well this is not totally true, inasmuch as taking too much sugary food is bad for the teeth,but it doesn't cause diabetes.

However when one is diabetic he may not be able to metabolize sugar/carbohydrate properly in that case, restriction of such sugary/carbohydrate food may be necessary.

Furthermore, as we grow older some organs or hormones in the body may not be functioning well as before, so it will also be advisable to cut down sugar/carbohydrate intake.

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES🤔 

The main factor in diabetes is a hormone called INSULIN 

This hormone helps in the metabolism of sugar/carbohydrate in the body.

Diabetes occur due to any of the factors below👇

NOTE!!!

1) If you don't have insulin at all.

2) lf the insulin is not enough.

3)lf the insulin is not working well.

These are the 3 basic causes of diabetes.

THERE ARE ALSO PREDISPOSING FACTORS:

These are things that can put you at risk of developing DIABETES. They include;

- Heredity ( if some members of your family are diabetic)

 -Obesity( overweight)

- Age ( older age)

- Gestational diabetes( Diabetes that occurs due to pregnancy)

-Not exercising 

Diabetes is better managed in the hospital because  the doctors will tell you how best to manage it and the best medicine to use.

HOW DO I KNOW THAT AM DIABETIC 🤷

The simplest way to know if you are diabetic is by doing a test called;

BLOOD SUGAR TEST

This test is best done in the morning when the person have not eaten, the test is called FASTING BLOOD SUGAR TEST. This can be done in the hospital, laboratory and any pharmaceutical store that run the test.

   There are other test that can also be done and they are done in the hospital. 

AVOID HERBAL REMEDIES WHEN YOU ARE DIABETIC.

They can damage your vital organs.

SPECIAL ADVICE

🧏if any of your parents or siblings is diabetic it's is advisable that you check your blood sugar at least twice every year.

🧏This write up is not in any way advising people to indulge in sugary or carbohydrate food. Whatever you do or take, moderation should be our key word.

So now you know about the main cause of diabetes you can share this with others.

Questions🙋 and comments 🗣️

By ✍️ Prisca Ojiobianu

#sweetmotherhood#