A study published by the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke in Nuthetal, Germany suggests that the suggested lifestyle of people with diabetes is not different from the lifestyle advised for the general public. It is just that diabetics would benefit more from the healthy lifestyle in comparison with non-diabetics.People with diabetes have problems maintaining their glucose (blood sugar) levels because of insulin production. Either their body cannot produce enough insulin or that the insulin is rejected by the body. Diabetes is a condition where insulin production and/or insulin action is defective.
If left untreated, glucose levels in the blood starts rising and a condition called hyperglycemia sets in. Hyperglycemia can cause damage to nerves, blood vessels, and other body organs. Hyperglycemia is strongly associated with heart attacks and death in subjects with no coronary heart disease or history of heart failure.
There is no cure for diabetes but the disease can be regulated through medication and maintaining a healthy lifestyle characterized by proper nutrition and exercise. The newly published study states that the suggested lifestyle is the same for both diabetics and non-diabetics but comes out more beneficial to non-diabetics.
