Diabetes or sugar is one of the fastest-spreading lifestyle diseases among Malayalis today. Blood sugar levels increase when the body is unable to produce the required insulin or when the body does not respond properly to insulin. The main reasons for this are:
Genetics: If parents or close relatives in the family have diabetes, it is more likely to be passed on to the next generation.
Obesity and lack of exercise: Weight gain, especially fat accumulation around the abdomen, causes insulin resistance. Not exercising daily increases this.
Unscientific diet: Excessive consumption of flour dishes, drinks containing a lot of sugar, and fast food adversely affect the functioning of the pancreas.
Mental stress and insomnia: When you experience excessive stress, the hormones produced by the body can cause blood sugar levels to rise rapidly.
Age and other health problems: The risk of diabetes increases with age. People with high blood pressure and cholesterol are also more likely to develop diabetes.
