Three habits that increase the risk of diabetes

US Scientists have identified three dietary factors that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes: eating less grains, eating more rice and processed meat.

The study was conducted by experts at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in the US. They looked at dietary factors and found that not eating enough whole grains such as oats and wheat, and eating too much rice, refined flour and processed meat increased the risk of diabetes.

Low-quality carbohydrates are a leading cause of type 2 diabetes, says Dariush Mozaffarian, professor of nutrition at the Friedman School.

Research shows that poor diet contributed to more than 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018 and more than 70% of new cases worldwide .

Central, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, especially Poland and Russia, where diets are high in red meat, processed meat and fried potatoes, have the highest rates of type 2 diabetes.

Latin America and the Caribbean, especially Colombia and Mexico, also consume a lot of sugary drinks, processed meats and eat few whole grains. Diabetes rates are therefore high there.

Blood glucose meter. Photo: Sky — Blood glucose meter. Photo: *Sky*

The study also found that risk factors for type 2 diabetes are "multiple and complex", including family history, ethnicity, and rates of being overweight or obese.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough of the hormone insulin to regulate blood sugar levels or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Diabetes cannot be cured.

If the patient does not have a healthy diet, exercise, take medication... as directed by the doctor, it can cause high blood sugar. The patient is also at risk of complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, other long-term conditions and can lead to death.

People with type 2 diabetes need to monitor their weight and have a balanced, healthy diet. Patients can eat sweets such as sweet desserts, chocolate... within the allowed limits, balanced with other groups of substances to avoid increasing blood sugar. Consult a doctor or nutritionist to help you have a diet and use sugar in the right amount.

Thuc Linh (According to Sky )

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