According to an expert, environmental factors, genetics and bad habits can influence the onset of diabetes
This Monday (14th) is celebrated on world diabetes daya date born to alert and remind the population of the treatments necessary to control the disease which, unlike what many think, it’s not solely caused by excessive sugar consumption🇧🇷
According to naturopathic pharmacist, Jamar Tejada, diabetes is a multifactorial disease, that is, it involves a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Of course abuse the intake of sugars and carbohydrates🇧🇷 without an exercise routine and quality sleepit can promote overweight, obesity and, consequently, diabetes.
“Anyone who thinks that diabetics cannot consume carbohydrates is still wrong. These patients not only can but should consume them, as this macronutrient is essential for the proper functioning of the body, being the main source of energy used by cells. However, the question, as always, is the balance and always observe the index and the glycemic load,” he explains.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends it. less than 10% of the total carbohydrates consumed in a day are sugars🇧🇷 In the case of children or people who need to lose weight, this rate should be less than 5%, according to WHO. However, Brazilians consume 50% more sugar than recommended by the organization. That is, on average, 18 teaspoons of the ingredient per daywhere a maximum of 12 is indicated.
Be careful with food
We must also pay attention to the consumption of industrialized products, where the carbohydrate content is considered high when it exceeds two-thirds of the total serving. “All this also depends on the total nutritional composition of the food which if it has a good dose of fiber or protein, the glycemic index will be lower, since there will be a reduction in the speed with which the carbohydrate is transformed into glucose in the blood “, comments Jamar.
Therefore, the specialist emphasizes that each diet must be individualized. This is because each case is different and the food can vary depending on the type of disease, the severity of the condition, among other aspects. Thus, it should always be prescribed and accompanied by a health professional.
Source: Jamar Tejada, pharmacist graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry of the Lutheran University of Brazil.
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