How many here still believe sugar causes diabetes?

Question

I used to believe that. My mother was told by a doctor that the candy she ate caused her diabetes, while I was still in my early teens. At that point, I quit putting sugar on my cereal, avoided sweets, and learned to like unsweetened foods. Well, guess what.... 35 years later, I find out I'm diabetic. No, folks... it's not sugar. It's genetic predisposition, poor diet, poor weight management, and sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise). Since adopting a rather comprehensive lifestyle change, I've found that managing your blood sugar is not that difficult if you're willing to make a few easy changes in your routine. I managed a 5.8 on my hemoglobin A1C test last month. Check out my diabetes information webpage for details: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

So far, one... maybe two, are getting it. The rest need to do more homework. Hint: there's a link on my webpage with big, bold letters that says: "SUGAR DOES NOT CAUSE DIABETES"... click it, read it, then get back to me before you post your opinion. Thanks.

We continue to get uninformed answers. Darn. Eric K is the most recent culprit. He says I'm wrong (despite my compelling evidence) and then cites a source that makes absolutely no mention of sugar... only obesity. Come on people. Eric.... you need to get an email so we can talk.

Anita points out that I left out the cause of type 1. Still ain't sugar, though. In the case of type 1, as far as I can tell, it's the body's immune system attacking the islets in the pancreas. As to what triggers the immune reaction, it apparently has to do with a childhood disease and/or the ingestion of cow's milk (which has proteins similar to those in the pancreas thereby fooling the body's immune system and causing it to attack the cells in the pancreas). There doesn't seem to be much certainty on this issue. If there were, I'm sure a cure would be just around the corner. Thanks, Anita, for pointing out my selfish oversight.

George D... wtf?

Answer 1

NOT ME AND THANKS FOR YOUR HELP I CAN'T GET MY READING BELOW 11 AND ANY HELP IS WELCOME

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sugar doesn't cause Diabetes, it complicates Diabetes.
Why is it that every one suspects sugar and genetics as being the cause of Diabetes? Did your family tree start in 1909 or there abouts. What happened to the Diabetics in the 1820s? If you had an injured pancreas or Disabled pancreas and it didn't produce Insulin, you died an agonizing death if extented infront of the so called Medical profession because they didn't have a cure and Pork Insulin had even been thought of then. They were called Medicine men or Wizards or Warlocks. Whats the difference you still died. So the first sign of treatment was to eliminate sugar, it was done because it was observed that it would kill you quicker if the use continued. With everybody Dead that had Diabetes in the 1800s why do we decide that our ancestors passed it on to us. Sugar or too much sugar effects the entire World, it is the only explanation we have for Diabetic aliments related to our past genetics and folklore.
How far back can you trace your ancestry?
Do you have Diabetes?
This question answers itself and many others', is Diabetes caused by sugar, and is Diabetes Genetic?

Answer 5

Sugar does not cause diabetes. Obesity and genetics does. There are two types. Type 1 and Type 2. Type one requires insulin injections for life. Type 2 can be controlled and even cured by control of diet and exercise and medication but can still be quite serious.
In Diabetics - insulin secreting cells don't work properly thus not doing its job of helping glucose to move from the blood stream to cells and muscles that need it as fuel. Glucose then builds up in the blood causing high glucose levels.

Answer 6

I agree entirely with you , though I would add that many patients would need medical therapy along with the healthy living measures you are describing.

Sugar DOES NOT cause Diabetes. Sugar increases a blood sugar level and ,in diabetic, it does not come down to the normal soon enough.

Answer 7

yes very true, but long time use of insulin & those little highs & lows over many many years still do damage to ur body. I've been a insulin dependent diabetic more then 36 years now & have had many operations on my eyes, due to the use of insulin. Even though I take care in keeping my sugar levels at a near perfect level & eating healthy timely meals, over the years of injecting insulin into my blood stream there are side affects, that attack the smallest of blood vessels found in the back of the eyes. The release of the news there is a cure coming in the near future is the greated thing I've heard lately & hope I may get to exspirance it, but with my age & complications have douts. The cure sounds so simple, all they have to do is shock the pancrease & restart it with a jolt of electricity & all the nerves start working, producting insulin on it own again. so here's lookin to the future & hoping all diabetis come to a quick end.

Answer 8

"No, folks... it's not sugar. It's genetic predisposition, poor diet, poor weight management, and sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise)."

You mean this causes TYPE 2 diabetes, not diabetes. As a type 1 I feel that you should clarify that.

Thanks Peachy for the addendum! You are right, for both type 1 and type 2, sugar is not the cause. And for type 2's like yourself, I think you provide excellent information for managing blood sugar.

Answer 9

Sugar does not cause it, that every educated person knows. But when you are predisposed thru genetics, it can help to hasten the onset of diabetes.

You need to help your liver. That amount of insulin your body produces is not enough to process the intake. So you supplement with additional insulin to help your body.

If one can cut down on carbs (which metabolizes to simple sugars), fruits in moderate quantities and watch your intake of complex sugars you should be helping your body.

So, to answer your q., yes and no.

Answer 10

Not me I learned that 33 years ago when I took Type 1 diabetes. Why do ppl still believe that? It's mostly inherited.

Answer 11

There are sugars in other foods...like that cereal you were eating. Carbs breakdown into sugar. Genetic Predisposition does have alot to do with it.

Go to your local Walmart and buy some Cinnamon Tablets...they are about $5, they help your body metabolize sugar and have been known to lower blood sugar levels.