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A great deal of misunderstanding surrounds diabetes and here we consider 7 commonly heard diabetes myths: � Diabetics should eat only very small quantities of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates, which are found in a range of foods including bread, beans, cereals, pasta and rice and from which we get much of the glucose required for energy, are a very important element of our diet, whether or not we are diabetic. Such foods also contain much of our essential fiber intake. The secret for people with diabetes is simply to ensure that you balance carbohydrates with other foods and that portions are kept to a reasonable size. � Eating too much sugar can cause diabetes. Despite the fact that the causes of diabetes are not completely understood, it is known that excess sugar consumption is not one of them. Having said this, eating too much sugar could well lead to an individual gaining weight, which is most certainly a factor in increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It is however not the sugar but the excess weight which you are carrying that may result in diabetes. � Diabetes is a contagious condition. This is not the case. It is believed however that people who suffer from diabetes have a genetic predisposition for the condition and that it may be triggered by such things as viruses and drugs, including antibiotics. It is possible therefore that getting a common illness, or treating that illness with antibiotics, might lead to diabetes. � Diabetics are not allowed to eat chocolate or candy. There is no reason at all why diabetics should not eat candy and chocolate, and indeed sweet desserts and cakes, as along as they are consumed in reasonable small quantities and are only one element of a normal and healthy diet plan. � Taking insulin can lead to high blood pressure and hardened arteries. Early tests lead to the belief that insulin may play a role in triggering processes that are associated with the development of hardened arteries but this has been proved not to be the case and there is no evidence that insulin causes either high blood pressure or hardened arteries. � Diabetes sufferers are required to eat a special diabetic diet. So called 'Diabetic' versions of some foods which are often sold in health food stores are nothing more than a simple marketing ploy. Diabetics should simply eat a normal balanced diet which is low in fat and which contains moderate levels of both suager and salt. � Diabetics are prone to catching flu and colds. There is absolutely no evidence to show that people with diabetes are any more or less likely than anybody else to catch a cold or flu. Diabetics should however do their best to avoid such illnesses (by, for example, having an annual flu shot) as illnesses of this nature can interfere with levels of blood sugar, and therefore make managing diabetes that much more difficult. The list of myths associated with diabetes goes on and on, although the 7 listed here are without doubt the most commonly heard and, before long, will hopefully be put to rest.
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