- Blood sugar is the leading cause of premature death
Causes various vascular diseases and diabetes
Regular, well-balanced nutrition, and moderate meals are important
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[헤럴드경제=육성연 기자] Among the dietary habits that modern people need to improve, such as sweet or salty foods, oily high-calorie foods, and frequent consumption of processed foods, what is the worst habit that causes premature death?
Medical experts point out that frequent consumption of salty or oily foods also has a negative effect, but caution should be exercised in eating habits that create high blood sugar. High blood sugar levels do more damage to the body than we expected.
“High blood sugar is more harmful than cigarettes”… Various vascular diseases and diabetes
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In general, domestic awareness of ‘blood sugar’ is relatively low compared to ‘cholesterol’. However, if the blood sugar is kept high, the glucose needed by the body cannot be used in the right place and accumulates in the blood vessels, blocking the blood vessel passage, causing various diseases.
Professor Moon Seon-joon of the Department of Endocrinology at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital said, “If our body is exposed to high blood sugar for a long time, chronic complications occur. It can also cause microvascular complications that invade small blood vessels, such as neuropathy and neuropathy.” In addition, there is a risk of acute complications (ketoacidemia, hyperglycemic hyperosmolarity) caused by rapidly rising blood sugar, which may lead to loss of consciousness, organ failure, and even death.
Diabetes due to high blood sugar is a disease to be aware of, especially in the era of a pandemic. A study from the University of Aberdeen in the UK (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 2022) found that people with diabetes are regarding twice as likely to die from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) as adults in the general population.
3 principles to lower blood sugar Appropriate amount, balanced nutrition, regular meals
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Various factors such as sleep and stress affect blood sugar, which is the priority condition for longevity, but among them, diet plays an important role.
Professor Sun-Jun Moon emphasized the three main dietary principles to follow for blood sugar control. Proper amount, balanced nutrition, and regular meals are the most basic. Professor Moon said, “You should eat an appropriate amount regularly according to your height and activity level.” He added, “The diet regimen in diabetes is not regarding eating more of something that has special effects, but regarding maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet.”
In terms of nutritional intake, a lot of dietary fiber was recommended, such as fruits and vegetables. Professor Moon said, “A study has been reported that if you eat regarding 25 g of dietary fiber per day, the mortality rate is reduced by 15% compared to eating less.”
