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Diabetes has become a rapidly growing health problem in India. Many myths and misconceptions are deeply spread among people regarding this disease. The belief that diabetes can be controlled by eating jaggery instead of sugar or eating squeezed cottage cheese is also one of these misconceptions. Experts say that such myths are not only fatal for people’s health, but are also playing a role in increasing the number of diabetes patients.
In the recent meeting of Kanpur Diabetes Association, experts told that the number of diabetic patients in India was one crore in 1980, which increased to six crore by 2014 and has currently reached 20 crore. This figure is a matter of concern. Experts say that the main reasons behind the increasing cases of diabetes are unbalanced diet, lack of physical activities and being trapped in myths.
confusion is causing a lot of harm
Experts clarified that eating jaggery, chhena or other traditional food does not have any special benefit in controlling diabetes. The glycemic index of both jaggery and sugar is almost the same, due to which they can rapidly increase the blood sugar level in the body. Measures like squeezing chhena or eating boiled rice also do not make diabetes less fatal.
Obesity means the knock of diabetes.
Dr. Radeep Waghwan, who came from Delhi, told about the benefits of metabolic surgery in diabetic patients. He said that when this does not help, surgery is the best solution. People with stomach need to be more cautious. At the same time, another Dr. Sarita Bajaj stressed on keeping sugar under control. He said that if it is not kept under control during pregnancy, it is also dangerous for the child in the womb. After birth the child has to suffer from many serious diseases. He advised that the weight gained during pregnancy should be reduced.
important tips
* Control your food intake and eat nutritious food.
* Walk for at least half an hour every day.
* Get your sugar checked regularly after the age of 30.
* Don’t get confused and ignore the disease.
* Keep consulting a doctor every two to three months.