Common myths about diabetes

Diabetes is a group of metabolic syndromes in which there are high blood sugar levels over a lengthy period.

There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is caused by the immune system destroying the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, and type 2 happens when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas stops producing enough insulin.

They can occur because of many reasons, but we used to believe in myth like too much sugar intake is one of the causes.

Most common diabetes myth is that people with diabetes have to eat a sugar-free food. However, people with diabetes need to eat a diet that is balanced, which can include some sugar in moderation.

Another common myth about diabetes is that obesity causes diabetes. The rate of obesity in the USA is around 50 per cent, while diabetes rate is just under 10 per cent. If obesity caused diabetes, then diabetes rate would be much higher.

Some say that People with type 1 diabetes cannot participate in sports or exercise. This myth originated from the circumstance that the risk of low blood sugar associated with the increased physical activity. If someone takes insulin much more than usual, then a low sugar level can result. However, this does not mean that it is because of physical activity, even extreme activity.  Physical activity only needs to be balanced with medicine and carbohydrate consumption to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

“None in my family has diabetes, so I will not have it.” – It is another myth. Anyone can have type 1 diabetes, while type 2 diabetes has a family history.