The dangerously sweet highway
to the heart!
6.5 crore Indians suffer from cardiovascular disease and 6.51 crore
people suffer from diabetes, as per latest public health reports. These numbers
being so close isn't completely a coincidence. Statistics show that eight out
of every 10 diabetics develop heart disease.
High glucose in blood for prolonged period compromises the health of blood vessels, affecting various
functions that are integral in maintaining blood flow to heart muscle.
Uncontrolled diabetes decreases fluidity of blood making it more prone to clot.
In addition, people with diabetes develop soft plaques that are more vulnerable
to rupture in the coronary. Upon rupture it triggers clotting of blood which
clogs the coronary artery causing heart attack.
Each time you consume added sugar, overeat or binge-starve
yourself, blood glucose levels spike to levels
that require extra insulin to be generated to normalise it. In a predisposed
individual eventually, it would result in insulin resistance. One of the major
causes of type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance which is rising at an epidemic
rate in India. This means that your body gradually starts to lose its ability
to bring blood glucose levels down to healthy levels.
To lower the risk of diabetes, even if there is no family history,
maintain a healthy balanced lifestyle. If already diabetic, lower the risk of
heart disease by consciously keeping your blood glucose levels under control.
Uncontrolled blood sugar is the dangerously sweet highway to developing
heart disease. Stay off this highway to live a better quality, fit and healthy
life.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
31.07.2017
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