Diwali As much as it is a festival of lights and happiness, it is also a celebration of sweets and flavors of dishes. During the country’s biggest holiday, there is often such an atmosphere in all houses that people can’t help but eat sweets.
This is also correct. All family members come together during the festival. Everyone sits down together to eat. In such a situation, it becomes difficult to be very picky about food and drinks or to do something different from others. So far so good.
The real problem comes when our blood sugar spikes like a rocket because of these sweets. In such a situation, the taste of sweets can spoil the fun of our Diwali. Therefore, eat sweets this Diwali but be careful.
Dr Deepak Gupta, senior consultant at the department of internal medicine at Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi, says if certain things are kept in mind and certain precautions are taken, Diwali can also be celebrated with sweets.
Therefore, today in “Sehatnama” we will know what to keep in mind while eating sweets during Diwali. You will also learn that-
Why can eating too many sweets be dangerous? What are the reasons why blood sugar levels rise? How to control blood sugar?
Know Diabetes Statistics Before Indulging in Sweets
We are talking about enjoying sweets during Diwali. But before that, it is important to know what the diabetes statistics say in the country and around the world.
Diabetes situation in the world
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), around 53.7 million people aged 20 to 80 worldwide have diabetes. This means that around 10.5% of people in this age group have diabetes. It is estimated that this figure could reach 64.3 crore by 2030 and 78.3 crore by 2045. According to IDF data, around 23 crore (97 lakh) people in the country. the world suffers from diabetes. I don’t even know about diabetes.
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Diabetes statistics in the country
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 7 million people in India suffer from diabetes. It is estimated that diabetes cases in India could reach 12 crore 40 lakh by 2045. According to WHO, around 2 crore 50 lakh people in India are prediabetic. This means that these people’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not so high that they can be considered diabetes. The danger for these people is that they can join the list of diabetics at any time. that more than half of diabetic patients in India are unaware that their blood sugar levels are high.
Prediabetics and people unaware of diabetes are at greater risk
Dr Deepak Gupta says people who are pre-diabetic and are not aware of their diabetic condition are most at risk of eating sweets during Diwali.
The reason behind this is that those who know they are diabetic are conscious of the quantity when they eat sweets. While people who do not know that their blood sugar level is high, eat sweets as much as they want. This can cause their blood sugar levels to rise quickly and lead to many serious health problems.
If you want to eat sweets during Diwali, understand the mathematics of blood sugar.
Dr Deepak Gupta says if you want to eat sweets this Diwali, you first need to understand the mathematics of blood sugar. It is important to know what causes our blood sugar to rise. Look at the graph.
If you want to eat sweets, manage your blood sugar like this
If we know the reasons why blood sugar levels rise, it can be easy to control it. By controlling all these reasons, we can enjoy the taste of sweets. As long as you keep certain things in mind. See the chart below.
eat mindfully
We need to keep in mind what we eat, when and in what quantity. With this, almost half of the problem will be solved here. Even though we know that eating sweets can raise blood sugar, eat them just for the taste.
Dr. Deepak Gupta says that one small piece of candy gives the same taste as 10 pieces. Therefore, instead of eating 10 pieces of candy, eat just one. If it is a sweet like Rasgulla, extract the sugar from it and eat it.
decide on a time to eat sweets
The taste of the candies is such that every time they come into your eyes, you will want to eat them. It is therefore important above all to keep it out of sight. Apart from this, set a fixed time to eat sweets. With these measures, one can avoid eating sweets again and again.
Stress management is important
The burden of physical labor and expenses increases during festival periods. Both of these things can cause stress. During stress, our body releases the hormone cortisol. This can cause blood sugar to rise quickly. Therefore, understand this before the festival and avoid too much stress.
It is important to control fatty foods
Sweets aren’t the only thing responsible for raising blood sugar levels. Eating foods that are too fatty can also increase blood sugar levels. Therefore, try to eat a minimum of fatty foods.
Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day
We know that blood thickens due to dehydration in the body. As a result, blood sugar levels can rise quickly. It is therefore important to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day.
Remember to exercise regularly
By exercising regularly, the cells become a little more active and use insulin better. This helps maintain blood sugar levels. It is also a good way to burn daily calories.
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