More than likely you have been told that sugar does not cause diabetes. This is because in most cases, people who eat a lot of sugar do not develop diabetes. Moreover, since most sugar is produced out of necessity, then cutting out sugar entirely would probably make you miserable.
What is sugar?
Sugar is a dietary need, not a craving. You will find it in the foods you eat, naturally, and you will also find it in supplements, naturally extracted and/or synthetically processed.
How does it cause diabetes?
When certain people eat sugar, certain bacteria in the intestines turn enzymes into glucose. This glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream and causes high blood sugar levels. In case you already have high blood sugar levels, eating sugar will make your blood sugar level lower.
Some indicators that you are having an adverse reaction to sugar are:
- Joint pain, muscle pain or discomfort.
- Loss of appetite.
- Sugar cravings.
- Anxiety.
- Constipation or gas.
- Headache.
- Irritability.
- Inability to concentrate.
- isinotoninogram may show an increased frequency of abnormal brain wave patterns, high in the morning and early afternoon.
- Limiting sugar or even eliminating it from your diet, may make you completely miserable.
How do I know if a person is suffering from diabetes?
While being told that sugar is not causing diabetes, you may have many questions like:
- Do I currently have diabetes?
- Why am I still experiencing sugar cravings and fatigue?
- Am I going through menopause?
- Will I ever know if I have diabetes?
- Is it possible to have hypoglycemia or be deficient in insulin?
What should I do?
You will need to learn how to read food labels to figure out if a food is a suitable choice or an unnatural one.
Go through your kitchen and check for anything that ends in the term -ose, glucose, fructose, sucrose, sorbitol, maltose, or saccharides. Other terms that you might check include acidulants, thickening, solubility, and sponging. All of these are listed after the main ingredient – (sugar).
The main ingredients of most foods are:
• Fat (dairy, meat, butter, palm oil, margarine), starch (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes), oils and fats.
There are two main types of carbohydrates – simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are found in natural foods and are digested easily. Complex carbohydrates are found in plants and take time to digest.
When you eat too many carbohydrates, you are most likely going to have too many calories, which will lead to gaining weight. When you want to lose weight, try to limit the number of carbohydrates you consume.
If you are not sure you have any carbohydrates, the best way to find out is to perform a simple blood test.
After you have been without carbohydrates for a while, you will probably start to feel weak and tired.
Once you have some carbohydrates in your system, you are going to start to feel again, this will be short and simple, but it will effectively do several things for you. First, it will give you energy for your busy day ahead. Second, it will help your body absorb nutrients. Third, it will help you repair muscles and cells. Fourth, it will help with getting rid of fat.
One of the worst things you can do in the morning is to have cereal or toast with soy milk and orange juice. These foods provide plenty of carbohydrates and glucose, which spike your blood sugar. When your blood sugar goes up by itself, it leads to a drop in concentration. You have more or less a day to wait before you can eat again. A better option would be to have a few nuts or an apple. Not only will you have energy for your day, but you will also have protein to repair muscle and fibres to maintain your energy level.
Eating meat or fish once or twice a week is not a problem. As long as you’re eating the right amount, it doesn’t matter. Portion size can be a problem if you’re eating too much meat, but if you follow the rules discussed above, it doesn’t matter. If you are a vegetarian, there are still plenty of sources of protein.
As discussed above, eating too many carbohydrates is not good for you. They lead to weight gain. If you want to lose weight, you can already benefit from a few techniques. First of all, you can start to reduce the number of carbohydrates you consume by changing the way you cook your food. If you use a high-fat pan, you can take advantage of it.
