Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder with a characteristic manifestation of high blood sugar levels. The main cause is related to insulin imbalance in the body.
If the patient maintains good blood sugar control and is monitored regularly, blood sugar levels can be completely maintained. In which diet plays a decisive role in blood sugar control and complication prevention.
However, many patients make mistakes that make the disease worse.
Thinking that just "avoiding the road" is enough
According to Verywell Health, many people think that diabetes is only related to eating sugar, but the reality is much more complicated.
Experts emphasize that diabetes is also related to the overall diet, weight, exercise level and lifestyle. Just cutting down on sugar without adjusting the entire diet will not bring long-term disease control effectiveness.
Excessive abstinence, even fasting
Many patients believe that the less you eat, the better to reduce blood sugar. However, this view is completely wrong.
According to nutrition experts, extreme fasting or dieting not only causes nutritional deficiencies but also blood sugar disorders, easily leading to dangerous hypoglycemia. This condition also weakens the body, reducing the effectiveness of long-term treatment.
International health organizations such as WHO also emphasize that controlling diabetes is not "eating as little as possible", but eating balancedly and properly.
Completely eliminate starch
Another common mistake is completely removing carbohydrates. In fact, carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body.
Many nutrition studies show that carbohydrate deficiency can cause the body to lack energy, affect brain activity and increase the risk of metabolic disorders. The important thing is not to cut it, but to choose good carbohydrates like whole grains.
Abuse of "unsweetened" food
Many people believe that food labeled "no sugar" is absolutely safe. However, according to experts, this is a dangerous misunderstanding.
Many "sugar-free" products still contain carbohydrates or carbohydrate forms that can be converted into glucose, increasing blood sugar similar to normal sugar. Therefore, just looking at the "sugar-free" label without checking the nutritional content can make the disease difficult to control.
Eat more refined carbohydrates
Foods such as white rice, white bread, sticky rice... have a high glycemic index, easily causing blood sugar to rise quickly after eating.
Refined carbohydrates when entering the body will quickly turn into glucose, causing sudden hyperglycemia. This is especially dangerous if eaten without fiber or protein.
Skipping meals, especially breakfast
Some patients have a habit of skipping meals to "reduce sugar". However, this can have the opposite effect.
Experts say that skipping meals causes blood sugar to fluctuate strongly, easily leading to high levels later due to the body's compensatory reaction. This also disrupts the circadian rhythm and increases the risk of eating too much in the next meal.
Only eat vegetables, completely abstain from fat and protein
Many patients switch to a diet of only eating vegetables, completely removing meat and fat.
However, experts warn that an unbalanced diet will cause the body to lack protein and healthy fats, thereby affecting metabolism and blood sugar control. Good fats (such as omega 3) and protein play an important role in stabilizing blood sugar.
Misunderstanding of the cause of the disease
A common misconception is that diabetes is only caused by eating a lot of sugar. In fact, the disease is related to many factors such as heredity, obesity, sedentary lifestyle...
