How to prevent diabetes effectively? Doctor: It is very important to do these 3 points well!
Diabetes is a group of chronic metabolic diseases characterized and based on hyperglycemia.
Relevant data surveys show that there are nearly 140 million people with diabetes in China , and more than 90% of them are type 2 diabetes patients, which is clinically called adult-onset diabetes.
Its clinical definition is that patients have insulin secretion defects , or cells are not sensitive enough to insulin , which in turn leads to abnormal glucose metabolism and related metabolic disorders. Although type 2 diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia, its harm goes far beyond metabolic disorders. Behind the high blood sugar, there are multiple complications.
According to relevant data studies, diabetes-related complications have reached more than 100 kinds, and it is the chronic disease with the most known complications. If blood sugar is not effectively controlled for a long time, the eyes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, heart, kidneys, feet and other organs and tissues of patients will be damaged in the future, and even blindness, amputation and death will be caused.
So far, there is no clinical cure for diabetes. Therefore, from a scientific point of view, the prevention of diabetes is far more important than the diagnosis and treatment. To prevent diabetes, it is necessary to do the following:
1. Diet adjustment: Relevant research and investigations have shown that there is a close relationship between diet and type 2 diabetes, which includes long-term intake of high-fat, high-calorie, and high-sugar foods.
Excessive intake of these foods will often lead to obesity, and will increase the burden of insulin secretion by pancreatic islets , resulting in excessive insulin secretion in the body. Over time, it will not only damage the function of pancreatic islets , but may also cause insulin resistance , which in turn increases the risk of diabetes. morbidity.
Therefore, if you want to stay away from diabetes, the first thing you need to do is to eat scientifically, maintain a light and balanced food intake principle, and reasonably calculate the total calories consumed in three meals;
2. Exercise
Relevant studies have confirmed that long-term sedentary and minimal physical activity are also the most important environmental factors for the onset of type 2 diabetes. Because too little exercise will not only reduce blood circulation, but also facilitate the accumulation of fat in the body. The more fat you accumulate, the more it affects your cells' sensitivity to insulin.
Therefore, everyone should do regular aerobic exercise in daily life , such as running, brisk walking, Tai Chi, yoga, etc. , which are all good choices. It is scientifically recommended that adults should maintain at least 3-5 times a week, each time more than 30 minutes of physical exercise;
3. Regular monitoring
In addition to the diet and exercise factors mentioned above, related studies have shown that high-risk factors for diabetes include family genetic history, increasing age, obesity and so on.
Therefore, for those with a family history of diabetes, overweight, and middle-aged and elderly people, it is not only necessary to improve bad habits, but also to regularly monitor blood sugar to see if the blood sugar index is normal . Once it is found that the blood sugar exceeds the standard, it should cooperate with the doctor to actively adjust it to avoid going to the stage of diabetes.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that type 2 diabetes is a preventable disease. Even if you have a family history of diabetes, you can reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes by adjusting your diet, exercise, and weight control in the future.
Therefore, everyone should be more vigilant about diabetes, and it is necessary to do the above points and monitor blood sugar regularly.