Can eating a lot of sugar make you diabetic?

Answer 1

yes , it leads to metabolic syndrome (x)
that is because our body is not naturally adapted for REFINED SUGARS
also table sugar (sucrose) is equivalent to
double its amount of glcose.
so a small amount of pure sugar will reult in
drowning the body with glucose, its almost
a emergency when you consider how the whole body is activated to deal with this glucose.
repetition of this imbalance in dietary intake over a long time certainly will lead to obesity
and TYPE 2 DM (the type you see in older people usually)

TYPE 1 however is a genetic deficiency in insulin production and usually is seen in young people and is not caused by diet habits.

i have read some articles where sucrose is compared to POISON , thats how serious its effect can be.

remember every can of pepsi or coke has almost 6 tablespoons of sugar in it.

Answer 2

Since eating a lot of sugar places a big load on your pancreas (not to mention the rest of your body), over time, it's possible. In fact, if you have a genetic predisposition for diabetes, then it's downright probable. Read this:

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Answer 3

Causes of Diabetes.
(1) Hereditory factors.(parents, brothers & sisters having diabetes.)
(2) Overweight & belly stomach.
(3) Over 45 years of age.
(4) Ethnic community more suceptible for diabetes.
(5) Women who had gestational diabetes and those who had delivered a baby having a weight more than 4 Kg.
(6) High Blood Pressure.(above 140/90 mm Hg)
(7) Persons having high triglycerides level.
(8) Persons having high cholesterol in the blood.
If you are above 45 years of age, it is necessary to reduce sugar intake as a precaution. Eating of junk/fast foods, smoking & drinking, lack of exercise, etc. are contributing factors for Juvenile diabetes.
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Answer 4

Some say yes, some say no...I think yes. Because if you think about what our diet was intended to be and compare it to what we make it now, it is amazing that our pancreas can handle the job. I mean if we were hunting and gathering, just how much sugar would we find in a day? Just my take on it. I think we can tax our pancreas... Oh ps, someone called me to tell me that potatoes have negative effects as far as causing diabetes.. i guess it would be the starch? I never read the study so I don't know. I eat tons of them a day that is why my mom thought i should know.

Answer 5

If you constant maintain a high sugar level in the blood, then yes you will wear out your pancreas and you will end up diabetic.

Answer 6

Yes it can. If your body cannot produce enough insulin to take care of the sugar in your blood, then the extra sugar will start to damage your kidneys, lungs, heart, liver, etc...

Answer 7

Absolutely not.

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Answer 8

While eating products with sugar can affect you, eating too much white foods, such as pasta, bread, rice, potatoes, along with heriety, certain mediations you are on and being overweight can lead you to diabeties.

Answer 9

No, but it can lead to syndrome X, a condition wherein your body makes much more insulin than it should have to. That can lead to Type II diabetes.

Answer 10

No but it can make you feel like c**p!