Two days ago, a Mr. Zhao, 45 years old, a busy business manager, came.
A few days ago, Mr. Zhao started feeling tired and thirsty. Over time, these symptoms become more and more severe.
I did a series of tests for him, and I told him: he had severe diabetes and already had signs of complications, including retinopathy and neuropathy.
Mr. Zhao could not believe the diagnosis.
I told him that it might be those condiments that he ingested every day that were the "culprits" that caused him to develop diabetes.
In fact, Mr. Zhao's situation is not unusual.
But in fact, the common seasonings in our lives are also an important reason for diabetes to come to the door, and I will tell you about it today.
According to statistics, in 2023, the number of patients with type 2 diabetes in mainland China will reach 125.4 million.
This number is expected to increase further to 127.6 million by 2024
First, the gradual increase in diabetes is related to sugar?
Many people worry about whether it is because they usually eat too much sugar.
In fact, the appearance of diabetes has a certain relationship with the sugar we eat.
Especially when we consume more sugar than our body needs, it is easy to raise blood sugar and increase the risk of diabetes.
But let's not rush to put all the blame on Sugar.
The formation of diabetes is a complex process, in addition to sugar intake, it also involves our lifestyle, genetics, age, gender and other factors.
For example, the fast pace of life, the high pressure of work, the lack of exercise and irregular diet of many people are all "accomplices" that lead to the occurrence of diabetes.
Second, diabetes should eat less of these 4 condiments
1. Peanut butter
It is a favorite of many people, spread on bread, or used to make desserts, the taste is really delicious.
But peanuts are quite high in calories, and eating too much can easily make people gain weight.
For diabetics, weight control is a very important part.
To make matters worse, producers often add a lot of honey and sugar to peanut butter to make it sweeter and smoother.
As a result, a small spoonful of peanut butter can cause blood sugar to rise.
Therefore, peanut butter is really a "high sugar" and "high risk" food for diabetics.
2. Sweeteners
Tomato sauce, for example, is a love-hate thing.
In order to control blood sugar, diabetics often choose to replace sugar with sweeteners.
Because there are studies that show that sweeteners may affect our body's sensitivity to insulin, making insulin less effective.
As a result, the body's ability to process sugar decreases, and over time, it can also damage the pancreas, increasing the risk of diabetes.
Although sweeteners can satisfy our appetites temporarily, diabetics should minimize the use of sweeteners for the sake of our health.
3, Rotten milk churn
It is made of tofu milk, and the taste is really love-hate-hate, love its uniqueness, and hate its stimulation.
In the process of making tofu, it needs to go through two steps: pickling and fermentation, both of which may produce some substances that are not good for diabetics.
Although fermented bean curd sauce can add a lot of flavor to dishes, it is really a "too much" dish for diabetics.
Eating too much may not only aggravate the condition, but also bring unnecessary burden to the body.
4. Salad dressing
Butter, peanut butter and salad dressing, for example, can sound a bit "heart-pounding".
They are characterized by a particularly high calorie and fat content, and eating them often makes people gain weight, and blood lipids also go up.
For us diabetic patients, it is difficult to control weight and blood lipids, and with these "high-calorie bombs", it is really worse.
For us diabetic patients, we really have to "think twice".
Third, the dietary choices of diabetics
1. Coarse grains
For example, corn, purple potato, pumpkin, and yam rise blood sugar slowly, have a strong sense of satiety, rich nutritional value, and more dietary fiber, which will not cause violent fluctuations in blood sugar.
2. Bitter gourd
Bitter melon, although it has the word "bitter" in its name, it actually has many benefits for diabetics.
The special ingredient contained in it, bitter melon, can help the human body control blood sugar, just like adding a "brake" to blood sugar.
Bitter gourd is still low in calories, and I am not afraid of blood sugar going up all of a sudden
3. Green leafy vegetables
Spinach, lettuce, rape...... These leafy greens are not only affordable, but also nutritious.
They are rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, which are all "good helpers" to help us regulate blood sugar.
Especially for diabetics, eating more green leafy vegetables can not only provide the nutrients that the body needs, but also effectively control blood sugar.