“ Diabetes is hereditary. My family doesn’t have a history of diabetes, so I have nothing to worry about ”
Diabetes has a hereditary and an environment component. Even if no one has diabetes in your family, YOU can be the first, and pass it on to your children as well.
“ You get diabetes only when you grow old’.
You can get diabetes at any age.
“All I need to avoid diabetes is to cut down on sugar”.
Consumption of refined sugars and polished starches on a regular basis in significant quantity predisposes a person to diabetes.
“Diabetes is not a serious illness”.
Diabetes has no cure and even the mildest form can produce serious complications. Good control is the only way to ensure good health.
“I am on medication and I can eat anything I want and I don’t need to exercise regularly”
Medication is only part of the solution. Correct lifestyle modification such as correct nutrition, regular exercise and low stress environment is vital.
