“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.
