Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease that is accompanied by impaired glucose metabolism. Entering with food glucose is not digested and not delayed in the liver and muscles, but simply circulates with blood and is partially excreted along with urine. And the supply of glucose (the main source of energy) is vital for emergency cases. For example, when we did not have time to eat, the stored glucose begins to work and the body easily tolerates a difficult period.

What is diabetes?.

Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is associated with insulin deficiency, the pancreatic hormone that is responsible for the conversion of glucose into energy. Tissues lose the ability to work with glucose and begin to eat fat, the cleavage of which leads to the appearance in the body of toxic acetone (a product of processing). For the first time, type 1 diabetes is diagnosed before the age of 30. Those who are ill are often very thin.

Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is also called insulin-independent, and it occurs in older age. The body produces insulin in sufficient quantities, but muscle tissue does not perceive it, and as a result, there is an insulin hunger. Most often type 2 diabetes provokes obesity: excess weight prevents cells from adequately perceiving metabolic processes. Therefore, before starting treatment, the sick are prescribed a strict diet, in order to start throw off excess kilograms.

Genetic predisposition, malnutrition, stress, lack of physical activity are considered the main causes of the onset of the disease. Also, doctors identify secondary diabetes (a symptom of a number of diseases) and gestational (develops during pregnancy and in most cases passes after childbirth).

Diabetes treatment for life with compulsory supervision by an endocrinologist.

Attention to food!.

When diabetes is important, proper nutrition, which will improve the metabolism in the body. First of all, you should avoid foods high in sugar: chocolates (except for dark bitter), jam, bananas, grapes, figs, carbonated drinks. Also in the stop list are fatty meat varieties (pork, duck, lamb), smoked meat, bacon. Useful bread with bran, veal, beef, boiled fish, mushroom and vegetable soups, salad leaves, skim milk, apples, grapefruits.

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