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All you need to know about diabetes, the facts and myth are succinctly captured in this edition of TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) health tips.
(1) Myth: Eating too much sugar causes Sugar diabetes
Fact: Sugar does not cause it.
Sugar Diabetes (medically known as Diabetes Mellitus) occurs when something happens to disrupt the way the body utilizes the sugar/glucose within it.
(2) Myth: Sugar Diabetes can be cured by Fasting, Keto diets, Agbo, Moringa seeds, reducing sugar intake and Exercising.
Fact : Diabetes mellitus does not have a known cure, but it can be managed effectively with Dietary changes, Lifestyle modification and Medication.
(3) Myth: People with sugar diabetes cannot eat carbohydrates. It must be beans.
Fact: People with diabetes mellitus can eat almost anything they like, as long as they control their portions and fix it into their normal meal plans.
(4) Myth: Insulin is dangerous.
Fact : Insulin injections are a lifesaver for millions around the world. It is only dangerous when it is misused.
(5) Myth: Sugar diabetes only affects overweight people
Fact: Around 20% of people who have Diabetes mellitus are either of normal weight or underweight. So it can affect any weight type.