CAN DIABETICS EAT SUGAR?
Written by: Pharm. Peter Gbuchie
This question seems tricky; the answer to it will
not be a direct one. Thus people who ask this question may not fully understand
what diabetes means but may know a little about it. That is why half knowledge
seems dangerous.
So on whether diabetics can eat sugar is an answer
that should be given with caution to prevent people from abusing it, it is
important to state here that every human being needs sugar to perform his or
her normal basic duties, even the diabetics too needs sugars. Sugars should not
be seen as something evil or dangerous since it is useful to the body.
It provides the body with energy, do you know that
without sugars (glucose) you will be finding it difficult to read this
article talk less of comprehending it.
So the right question should be: What type of sugars
and how much quantity of it should diabetics take? It is highly recommended for them to take
natural sugars and avoid synthetic ones like the fruit juices and sweeteners
and the quantity of it in the diet should be moderate.
So what is diabetes mellitus? It is a group of
metabolic diseases whereby a person has high blood glucose due to an inability
to metabolize sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
From this definition, we can see that diabetes
management is one that needs proper dietary management. Having diabetes is not
a crime to subject a patient to ‘bitter foods sentence’, they will need the
assistance have a dietician to plan their meals which should be prepared
deliciously well and nice.
In addition to dietary modifications, they will need
to exercise properly under supervision by their health care provider, there is
also need to monitor their Body Mass Index (BMI) to avoid obesity, and smoking
and alcoholism should be avoided.
There is need for the patient to monitor their blood
glucose from time to time to see if it is well controlled, whereby medications
like insulin may be included to achieve the required range.
So let me ask you: Can diabetics eat sugar?
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