DIABETES type 2 is a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. While it’s common, if it isn’t managed properly or it’s left untreated it can lead to various health complications. A healthy diet can help manage your blood sugar level, and as part of this you should drink a certain amount of fruit juice a day.
Diabetes type 2 is often linked to being overweight or inactive, or having a family history of this type of diabetes.
It’s a lifelong condition that can affect your everyday life, and left untreated it can cause a number of complications, for example eye problems, foot problems, heart attack and stroke.
To control your blood sugar level it’s advised people with diabetes type 2 make changes to their diet. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is key.
Fruit is associated with healthy eating, but when it comes to drinking fruit juice you should be wary.
All fruit, fruit juices and smoothies contain a naturally occurring sugar called fructose.
Fructose from whole fruit doesn’t add to your intake of free (or added) star, but in fruit juice or a smoothie it does, according to Diabetes UK.
It explains: “Whole fruit contains fibre (roughage), vitamins and minerals, which are good for your overall health. The fibre helps to slow down the speed the fructose is absorbed into your blood stream and can help you feel fuller for longer.
“This is why it’s better to eat whole fruit, rather than fruit in the form of juice or a smoothie.
“Fruit juice and smoothies, on the other hand, have most of the fibre (roughage) removed when they are made and it’s very easy to drink large quantities in a short space of time.
“This means you could be drinking a lot of extra calories, carbs and sugar.”
So how much fruit juice should you limit yourself to a day?
The charity says while it’s better to eat whole fruit than drink fruit juice or smoothies, if you want to have some it’s better to limit the quantity to the recommended portion of one small glass a day (150ml) and make sure your drink goes further by diluting it with water.”
Diabetes type 2 is usually diagnosed following blood or urine tests carried out by your GP.
But if symptoms do show, they can include peeing more than usual, particularly at night, feeling thirsty all the time, feeling very tired, and losing weight without trying to.
The signs may come on slowly, or may not show at all, so it can be up to 10 years before you find out you have it.
So it’s important to know the risk factors for diabetes type 2 so you can do something about it.
Age
The first risk factor is age, according to Diabetes UK. You risk increases with age.It says: “You’re more at risk if you’re white and over 40 or over 25 if you’re African-Caribbean, Black African, or South Asian.”
Family links
You’re also at increased risk if people in your family have it.It says: “You’re two to six times more likely to get type 2 diabetes if you have a parent, brother, sister or child with diabetes.
Heritage
Type 2 diabetes is up to four times more likely in people of South Asian decent and African-Caribbean or Black African descent.High blood pressure
You’re more at risk if you’ve ever had high blood pressure.Overweight
You’re more at risk of type 2 diabetes if you’re overweight, especially if you’re large around the middle.One of the best ways to prevent the condition developing is making simple lifestyle changes to your diet. For those who are diagnosed with diabetes type 2 this can also help control your blood sugar levels.
Alcohol isn’t a risk factor for this type of diabetes, but it can contain a lot of calories which can lead to putting on weight - this can increase the risk of the condition developing.
Certain types of alcoholic drink can cause blood sugar to spike more than others.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/987156/diabetes-type-2-diet-fruit-juice-blood-sugar
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