WHAT IS DIABETES?
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion and/or action.
Insulin, a hormone, transports sugar from the blood into cells for storage or to be used as energy. In the case of diabetes, your body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Untreated diabetes can damage nerves, eyes, kidneys, the heart, and other organs.
Diabetes is a lifestyle disease. For several decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of this disease worldwide, especially type 2 diabetes.
Global – an increase of 51%
Diabetes Prevalence Forecasts
| Year | Number of diabetics |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 463 million |
| 2030 | 578 million |
| 2025 | 700 million |
Europe – an increase of 15%
Diabetes Prevalence Forecasts
| Year | Number of diabetics |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59 million |
| 2030 | 66 million |
| 2025 | 68 million |
TYPES OF DIABETES
DIABETES TYPE 1
It is an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It is not clear what causes this attack.
DIABETES TYPE 2
It occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin, and sugar accumulates in the blood. This is the most common type – affecting 90% of people with diabetes.
FUNCTIONAL FOODS AS A REMEDY FOR DIABETES!
One in ten of us deals with it every day, while at work, shopping, planning meals, and engaging in sports activities. Constantly monitoring what, when, and how much to eat. The diet of people with diabetes should be based on products with the lowest glycemic index and load. Studies show that consuming such products has a favorable impact on the body and contributes to the reduction of type 2 diabetes.
Meta-analyses of research results on the use of a diet rich in low-GI products by individuals with type 1 and 2 diabetes have shown that reducing the glycemic index by an average of 10% corresponds to a reduction of glycated hemoglobin levels by 7.2-8.0% over 7 weeks in relation to baseline values.
