The Hidden Killer — Diabetes
Diabetes, as a common chronic disease in Hong Kong, is increasingly becoming a focus in public health issues. According to the Population Health Survey conducted by the Department of Health for the 2020-22 period, the overall prevalence of diabetes among people aged 15-84, based on self-reports or laboratory testing, was 8.5% (6.1% in women and 11.1% in men), including 3.1% who had no self-reported history but were found to have high blood sugar in laboratory tests. The overall prevalence of diabetes continues to rise with age, increasing from 0.6% in those aged 15-24 to 19.0% in those aged 65-84.
Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that helps convert glucose into glycogen and triglycerides for storage in the body. Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by a lack of insulin, reduced response of the body to insulin, or both, resulting in elevated blood sugar levels. Diabetes increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease, heart disease, kidney disease, and neurological disorders.
A healthy breakfast is very important for diabetics. Eating breakfast avoids blood sugar instability, which increases productivity and provides the body with the energy it needs. Choosing foods with a low glycemic index can control blood sugar fluctuations and slow down the rise in blood sugar. For example, brown rice, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, macaroni, pasta, strawberries, chestnut rice, oranges, apples, pears, kiwis, grapes, etc., avoid drinking juice for breakfast.
High blood sugar may have the following symptoms: it may be very thirsty, constantly urinate, dry mouth, feeling hungry, bad breath, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, and rapid heartbeat.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the calories you eat for breakfast. It is recommended to choose foods containing protein and dietary fiber to increase satiety and control fat intake, especially saturated fats and trans fats.
Sodium intake also needs to be controlled to reduce high blood pressure problems. All salty breads and Chinese dim sum should be avoided.
Here are 5 common breakfast foods that diabetics should not consume
1) Corn chips
2) White bread
3) Porridge
4) Cake
5) Steamed rice
These are high glycemic index foods that diabetics should not eat.
A healthy breakfast is very important for diabetics. Eating breakfast avoids blood sugar instability, which increases productivity and provides the body with the energy it needs. Choosing foods with a low glycemic index can control blood sugar fluctuations and slow down the rise in blood sugar. For example, brown rice, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, macaroni, pasta, strawberries, chestnut rice, oranges, apples, pears, kiwis, grapes, etc., avoid drinking juice for breakfast.
High blood sugar may have the following symptoms: it may be very thirsty, constantly urinate, dry mouth, feeling hungry, bad breath, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, and rapid heartbeat.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the calories you eat for breakfast. It is recommended to choose foods containing protein and dietary fiber to increase satiety and control fat intake, especially saturated fats and trans fats.
Sodium intake also needs to be controlled to reduce high blood pressure problems. All salty breads and Chinese dim sum should be avoided.
Here are 5 common breakfast foods that diabetics should not consume
1) Corn chips
2) White bread
3) Porridge
4) Cake
5) Steamed rice
These are high glycemic index foods that diabetics should not eat.
Reference: HKSAR Department of Health