Does eating jaggery instead of sugar cause diabetes or not? Diabetes is stealthily creeping up on Indians due to misconception

Diabetes has become a rapidly growing health problem in India. Many myths and misconceptions about this disease are deeply prevalent among the people.

Diabetes has become a rapidly growing health problem in India. Many myths and misconceptions about this disease are deeply spread among the people. The belief that diabetes can be controlled by eating jaggery instead of sugar or by eating squeezed paneer is also one of these misconceptions. Experts say that such myths are not only fatal to people's health but are also playing a role in increasing the number of diabetes patients.

In the recent meeting of the Kanpur Diabetes Association, experts said that the number of diabetes patients in India was one crore in 1980, which increased to six crore by 2014 and has reached 20 crore at present. This figure is a matter of concern. Experts say that the main reason behind the increasing cases of diabetes is an unbalanced diet, lack of physical activities and being trapped in myths.

Confusion causing great harm

Experts clarified that eating jaggery, chenna or other traditional food has no special benefit in controlling diabetes. The glycemic index of both jaggery and sugar is almost the same, due to which they can increase the blood sugar level in the body rapidly. Measures like squeezing chenna or boiling rice and eating it also do not make diabetes less fatal.

Obesity means the knock of diabetes.

Dr Radeep Waghwan, who came from Delhi, talked about the benefits of metabolic surgery in diabetes patients. He said that when it does not help, then surgery is the best solution. People with a belly need to be more cautious. At the same time, another Dr Sarita Bajaj stressed keeping sugar under control. She said that if it is not kept under control during pregnancy, then it is dangerous for the fetus as well. After birth, the child has to fight many serious diseases. She advised that the weight gained during pregnancy must be reduced.

Important tips

* Control the amount of food you eat and take a nutritious diet.

* Walk for at least half an hour every day.

* Get regular sugar tests done after the age of 30.

* Do not be confused and do not ignore the disease.

* Keep consulting a doctor every two to three months.

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