The world is full of myths and truths. Most notably, the rise of the internet has become a key to spreading such myths. Believing in them won’t essentially you harm. Nonetheless, when it has something to do with a serious disorder like diabetes, you should be extra careful.

No doubt, there is a well-defined link between diabetes and sugar, but this does not mean taking more sugar will cause diabetes. This is exactly where many people get stuck. To debunk this top diabetes myth, we will explore the findings from most recent studies.

Diabetes and Sugar: Is Your Fetish For Sweet Foods Making You A Diabetic?

Till date, the hypothesis that says high sugar consumption causes diabetes is still a controversy.

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However, an increased sugar consumption can raise the risk of diabetes by making you obese. Note that obesity is a common modifiable risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.

Another thing to watch out for is taking more sugar, especially fructose, produces the harmful free radicals called reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS, when in excess, can damage the insulin-secreting beta cells of the pancreas. As a result, the insulin production dips.

Similarly, sugar is known to enhance inflammation and cause fat deposition in the liver. All these effects can make the cells unable to utilize the available insulin. This condition is known as insulin resistance.

As a matter of fact, both insulin inadequacy and insulin resistance may progress to a full-blown type 2 diabetes if early intervention is not taken.

What Conditions Might An Increased Sugar Consumption Lead To?

Sugar may increase your risk of:

• Anxiety, depression and other mental disorders
• Dying from heart diseases, according to the American Heart Association
• Liver diseases especially when you take large amounts of sugar for a long period
• Certain cancers

The Bottom Line

Sugar has no direct effect on the occurrence of diabetes. That said, taking more sugar won’t cause diabetes per se.

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Food and Nutrition Research. URL Link. Retrieved August 8, 2017.

PLOS. URL Link. Retrieved August 8, 2017.

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