According to the International Diabetes Federation, 2014, Indonesia has 9.1 million diabetesi and ranks fifth in the world. Mirisnya, with the number of people that much, Indonesia still believe the myths of diabetes.
Like Young Persadia sysop delivered (Young Diabetic), Dr. Mohammad Firas, there are a lot of myths that developed in people and need to be straightened out as follows:
1. Diabetes can be cured
It is a myth that most trusted community. "Unfortunately, diabetes can not be cured. Until now there has been no remedy that heals. So far, the drugs can only control and we have to keep the blood sugar, "said Firas on reporters on the sidelines of the launch of the book Diabetes and Me at Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday (4/30/2015).
"Getting older, diabetesi will experience decreased function of organs such as the pancreas. So if anyone could find a way to cure diabetes would have been famous, "he said.
2. the Diabetesi shall not mengemil
Serve snacks to keep blood sugar steady so that it can control his diet.
3. Persons with diabetes should stop sugar consumption at all
This is also a myth. Sugar or carbohydrates serve as a source of energy to support daily activities. An important note, the amount should be limited.
4. People with diabets shouldn't be consuming fibrous foods
Functional fiber slows the absorption of sugar in the blood so that it can maintain stable blood sugar and maintaining body weight.
5. Diabetesi can only eat three times a day
So that blood sugar is maintained, thus consuming the recommended diabetesi food for up to 5-6 times a day. Three main meals, eat 2-3 times in the interlude portion up.
6. If any family member is diabetic, I've definitely got
More than 95 percent of people with diabetes do not inherit this disease. Diabetes can be prevented by a good diet and physical activity.
7. Diabetes lowered crosses over from mother to son, or father to daughter
In fact, having the same blood type with mom and dad don't make you hit by diabetes. A family history of it adds to the risk of diabetes, but research proves more caused by diet.
8. low blood sugar levels better than high blood
In this case, low and high sugar levels are equally dangerous.
