Eating discipline and hygiene for diabetics
Today diabetes is becoming such a common problem. India already has second highest diabetics in the country, and it is estimated that almost 11% of population is diabetic and another 15% is pre diabetic. The number has increased substantially by 44% over the last 4 years. In 2021 India had 74 mn diabetics which increased by 36% in 2022 to 101 mn, as per latest survey by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research). It is estimated that by 2045 India will be home to 125 mn diabetics however trend is moving ahead of earlier estimates. Every 6 th diabetic person in the world is Indian. Junk food, stress, lack of sleep and lack of physical activity is making every other person a diabetic in India. And I feel there is great deal of unawareness and misinformation as to eating disciplines for a diabetic. Many people stop eating fruits, then lot of people have artificial sweeteners, people try one meal a day also, avoid sugar in tea and many things. Let’s see what matters, what’s true, wha...