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7 Commonly Held Myths About Diabetes

By: Donald Saunders

A great deal of misunderstanding surrounds diabetes and here we look at 7 common diabetes myths:

� Individuals suffering from must eat a special diabetic diet. So called 'Diabetic' variations of certain foods which are commonly sold in health food stores are nothing more than a simple marketing ploy. People with diabetes should merely eat a normal balanced diet which is low in fat and which contains only moderate levels of salt and sugar.

� Taking insulin can cause hypertension and hardened arteries. Early tests lead to the belief that insulin may play a part in triggering processes that are associated with the development of hardened arteries but this has shown not to be the case and there is no evidence that insulin causes either hypertension or hardening of the arteries.

� People with diabetes are prone to catching flu and colds. There is absolutely no evidence to show that diabetics are any more or less likely than anyone else to catch flu or a cold. Diabetics must however do their best to avoid such illnesses (for example by having an annual flu shot) as illnesses of this type can interfere with levels of blood sugar, and thus make the management of diabetes more difficult.

� People with diabetes should eat only very small amounts of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates, which are found in a range of foods including bread, beans, pasta, cereals and rice and from which we get much of the glucose required for energy, are a very important element of our diet, whether we are diabetic or not. They also contain much of our essential fiber intake. The secret for diabetics is simply to ensure that carbohydrates are balanced with other foods and that your food portions are kept to a reasonable size.

� Diabetics are not allowed to eat chocolate or candy. There is absolutely no reason why diabetics should not eat chocolate and candy, and indeed cakes and sweet desserts, provided they are eaten in reasonable small quantities and are just one single element of a normal healthy diet plan.

� Diabetes is a contagious condition. This is not the case. It is thought however that people with diabetes have a genetic predisposition to the condition and that it may be triggered by such things as viruses and drugs, which includes antibiotics. It is possible therefore that getting a common illness, or treating such illnesses with antibiotics, might lead to diabetes.

� Consuming excess sugar can lead to diabetes. Despite the fact that the causes of diabetes are not completely understood, it is known that too much sugar consumption is not one of them. Having said this, consuming too much sugar could well lead to a person gaining weight, which is most certainly a factor in increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, it is not the sugar but the increase in weight that may lead to diabetes.

The list of myths associated with diabetes of course goes on and on, although the 7 listed here are without doubt the most often heard and, before long, will hopefully be liad firmly to rest.

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For more information on all aspects of diabetes including such things as type 2 diabetes symptoms and diabetes recipes please visit Diabetes-Treatment-And-Cure.com

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