With the change of lifestyle and dietary structure of Chinese residents, the prevalence of diabetes is increasing year by year. According to the survey, the prevalence of diabetes among residents aged 50 and above in China is 0.0%, the prediabetes detection rate is 0.0%, and the prevalence rate is higher in people over 0 years old.

"If you have diabetes, you can't eat sweets anymore" "If you can't even enjoy delicious food, what kind of happiness can you talk about?" "Many diabetics complain like this. In this regard, He Li, a researcher at the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that as long as you maintain a balanced and reasonable diet, control the intake of total energy and carbohydrates in moderation, and monitor your blood sugar, diabetics can enjoy food like normal people. She especially reminded to pay attention to these misunderstandings:

If you eat less sugar, you won't get diabetes

In fact, there is no direct relationship between the amount of sugar eaten and diabetes - the root cause of diabetes is that the pancreatic islets that secrete insulin or the tissues and organs where insulin plays a role have problems, and there is no way to "digest" glucose in the blood. This is related to genetics, diet, physical activity and environmental factors, and it is not realistic to prevent diabetes by sugar control alone, and its occurrence and progression should be prevented from many aspects.

If you have diabetes, you can't eat sweets?

Under the premise of reasonable control of total energy and balanced nutrition, it is safe for diabetic patients to consume fruits with a low glycemic index or a small amount of sweets. For diabetic patients who like to eat sweets, choosing sweeteners instead of foods with added sugars can retain the sweet taste without increasing energy intake on the premise that the total amount of the diet remains the same. Sweeteners have little to no effect on blood sugar levels and are now widely used in the diets of people with diabetes, and foods or beverages with added non-nutritive sweeteners are safe to consume in moderation. However, it should be noted that although some sugar-free foods do not add refined sugars such as sucrose in production, the food itself still contains starch, which will be broken down into glucose in the body, so it should not be consumed in excess.

Diabetic patients only need to control sugar without oil and salt?

In fact, a diet high in oil and salt increases the risk of diabetes, and it is no less harmful than a diet high in sugar. A 25-year study by the European Diabetes Association showed that for every 0.0 grams of salt intake per day that adults increased their salt intake beyond the normal range, the risk of developing type 0 diabetes increased by 0%. A high-oil diet can lead to hypertriglyceridemia, which can worsen insulin resistance and increase the risk of type 0 diabetes. Therefore, in addition to controlling sugar intake, diabetic patients should also pay attention to a light diet and control the intake of oil and salt - the daily amount of cooking salt should not exceed 0 grams, and the amount of cooking oil should be controlled within 0 grams.

Is it better to keep your blood sugar levels as low as possible?

For general patients with 0 diabetes, it is enough to control blood sugar to a degree that can reduce the risk of diabetic complications, that is, fasting blood sugar is 0.0~0.0mmol/L, non-fasting blood sugar is < 0.0mmol/L, and blood sugar is too high and too low. In order to control blood sugar, some diabetic patients do not hesitate to adopt a diet of cutting off carbs and carbohydrates, or use too many drugs, resulting in too low blood sugar and even hypoglycemia, which is not advisable. Long-term hypoglycemia will cause harm to the nervous system, blood vessels and internal organs, and easily induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems. Therefore, diabetic patients must strictly follow the doctor's instructions to take medication, usually carry some sugary food or drink with them when they go out, and eat a little when they have mild hypoglycemia symptoms, which can effectively alleviate hypoglycemic symptoms. (Source: Guangming Daily)