According to the World Health Organisation, a whopping 422 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. And while there are medications to help those with this chronic disease, medicine alone can’t stop it from progressing and getting even worse. Because of this, those with diabetes have to drastically change their diet to maintain healthy levels of insulin in the body. But what can they eat? Well, the rules are pretty strict – and even food and drink that seem healthy can actually be detrimental to their health. Read on for a healthier diet!
Diet Soda
When diabetics are given the choice between regular soda or diet soda, there’s a very high chance that they’re going to choose diet soda. But it turns out that both have their downsides, and if a diabetic wants to maintain healthy insulin levels, it’s probably best if they don’t drink any soda at all. After all, the American Diabetes Association found that those who drank diet drinks were 67% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Not only that but it’s also been found that diet soda can lead to an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy, which can actually result in blindness for those who already have diabetes.