Sugar and Diabetics Can Get Along
A guest post by John Stevens
The idea that eating sugar causes diabetes is a myth, but what is true is that diabetes is a serious and potentially deadly disease.
Type I diabetes, or childhood diabetes is a genetic disorder that can be seen as young as infancy but can develop at any age. Adult, or Type II diabetes can develop at any age as well. It has been wrongly assumed to be the result of being overweight. While obesity is one of the factors that can put someone at risk for developing adult-onset diabetes, genetic factors, ethnicity, and age also play a substantial role. According to the American Diabetes Association, many overweight people never develop diabetes and many people of acceptable weight do.
People with diabetes do not need to eat special foods nor do they need to exclude sugar from their diet. If eaten as part of a healthful diet plan and combined with adequate amounts of exercise, sweets can be eaten by diabetics just as they can be eaten in moderation by non-diabetics.
An increased amount of carbohydrates in a person’s diet can cause blood sugar levels to rise, but complex carbohydrates that metabolize more slowly do not have as drastic an effect on glucose levels. Foods that cause blood sugars to rise more slowly are said to have a low glycemic index, and are better at controlling blood glucose levels.
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Maintaining a balanced diet is the best way to control blood sugar spikes and keep A1C blood levels in line. Proper levels of proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates are needed to maintain good nutrition, and supplements like vitamins, antioxidants, and cinnamon all contribute to good overall health.
Juice blends like monavie that contain antioxidants and phytonutrients also provide a positive impact on nutrition. Additionally monavie also contains acai berry which has been recognized as a good source of antioxidants that support the immune system. Fruits, in general, are healthful foods and can be eaten in moderation by diabetics as part of a balanced meal plan.
Low glycemic index foods include whole grain, high fiber foods, complex carbohydrates, salads with fruits and vegetables, sweeteners like agave, and are encouraged for diabetics because they keep blood sugar levels from spiking.
In general, diabetics can and should eat a well-balanced diet with good nutritional impact and plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to keep their body strong, healthy, and packing a powerhouse immune system.
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“Type I diabetes, or childhood diabetes is a genetic disorder that can be seen as young as infancy. Adult, or Type II diabetes can develop at any age.”
T1 can develop at any age as well. T2 can also develop in children. Those two things should be worked into the two sentences quoted above.
I think it’s important that correct information is stated.
As a T1 who is now an adult, it’s information like what I quoted above that leads people to assume I have T2 because I’m “not a kid”. It also leads to people assuming that anyone diagnosed 19years or older, is a T2 when we know that T1 can develop at any age..even 60!
Oh forgot to add, while I realize the writer may have just copied and pasted from the ADA..that doesn’t mean they couldn’t have written it themselves to provide the additional information, to make the information truly correct.
Thanks for pointing that out Batts I made the corrections…..
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