Diabetes Does Increased Sugar Consumption Actually Eliminate Diabetes?

Do you really get diabetic from too much sugar??
More and more people in Germany are suffering from diabetes. Many of them are not aware of it at first and can not explain later why it has hit them. Since diabetes is also popularly referred to as "diabetes", one could assume that sugar is the cause. Is that true??

High sugar intake leads to diabetes?
According to the latest findings, the number of diabetic patients is increasing massively. Many do not know about their illness for a long time. Although patients are usually recommended to have a healthier lifestyle after diagnosis, some patients say they have not lived unhealthy anyway. Because diabetes is also commonly referred to as diabetes, many people conclude that you get the disease if you eat too much sugar. Is that true??

Diabetes is popularly referred to as diabetes. Is it really true that one turns from too much sugar to a diabetic? (Image: dream79 / fotolia.com)

Physician has a clear answer
Professor Andreas Pfeiffer, head of the medical clinic for endocrinology at the Berlin Charité, has a clear answer: no. "The sugar itself does not make diabetes," said the expert in a message from the news agency dpa. Although sugar consumption is undoubtedly a problem with regard to the development of overweight and obesity - which in turn favors diabetes - there is no direct causal connection between sugar consumption and diabetes, according to the physician.

Risk factors for diabetes
The main risk factors for type 2 diabetes include unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and obesity. However, these factors do not play a role in type 1 diabetes. Rather, it is due to misdirected immune system reactions that destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. According to experts, this results in an absolute insulin deficiency and the body can no longer metabolize the blood sugar. Insulin syringes are the standard therapy for type 1, while type 2 usually begins with lifestyle changes. Often already losing weight can normalize insulin levels again.

Healthy diet and regular exercise
Professor Pfeiffer also recommends taking down a few pounds if necessary and getting more exercise - preferably half an hour a day. According to the physician, diet plays a major role in the prevention of diabetes: "Low saturated fat, less sugar and a lot of fiber eat." The great benefits of dietary fiber could also be proven in scientific studies. For example, a recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) claims that a diet high in whole grains protects against many chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Ad)