With the rise in living standards, the number of people with diabetes is also increasing every year.
Therefore, it is vital for our health to be aware of diabetes.

Did you know the following cold facts about diabetes?

1.
Is blood glucose accurate only if you have fasted for more than 8 hours?
Fasting blood glucose requires more than 8 hours of fasting, so many people often eat early the night before in order to test their blood glucose and wait for the next day.
But in fact, research shows that if you fast too long, your blood glucose will not be accurate!
If the measurement is taken after 10am, then you are fasting. Fasting for more than 14 hours can easily lead to hypoglycaemia, especially in people with diabetes who use long-acting insulin or long-acting oral hypoglycaemic drugs.
In addition, prolonged fasting increases the production of sugar by the liver to varying degrees and may also lead to an increase in blood glucose, resulting in a measurement that does not reflect the daily blood glucose status.
Therefore, it is best to come to hospital for fasting blood glucose measurement between 8 and 9 am.

2
Can't you eat anything for fasting blood glucose measurement?
Some patients hear that they cannot take anything for fasting blood sugar, so they simply do not take any medicine or drink any water. In fact, this is a wrong approach.
When measuring fasting blood glucose, you can drink a small amount of water if you are thirsty. Patients with high blood pressure should also take their antihypertensive medication regularly. However, food is really not allowed!

3
Eat enough before you start timing your postprandial blood glucose?
The 2-hour postprandial blood glucose is a key indicator for people with diabetes. Many people start timing when they are full, but in fact post-meal blood glucose should be timed from the first bite of the meal.
Everyone eats at different times, some people eat a meal for an hour, others finish it in 15 minutes, and the difference in between can make the post-meal blood glucose inaccurate, so be sure to find out when to measure it.

4
Is a normal fasting blood sugar not diabetes?
Many sugar lovers have annual medical check-ups and have normal fasting blood glucose, and when they occasionally check a random blood glucose or postprandial blood glucose, they are shocked to find that it is higher than normal!
Most people start their disease with a rise in blood sugar after a meal. The body's blood sugar rises gradually after eating, and the ability of the pancreas to cope with the postprandial blood sugar spike is reduced, so the postprandial blood sugar rises first. However, the regulation of fasting blood glucose is still able to cope, so fasting blood glucose is normal.
Therefore, a normal fasting blood sugar does not mean that there is no risk of diabetes.

5
Can colder weather also affect blood glucose?
Yes. Blood sugar may also be affected by cooler weather, it's just that most people don't experience significant changes.
With small changes in hormones in the body, people with diabetes will have a much better 'appetite' in cooler weather than in hotter weather, and there will be small changes in blood sugar, but don't worry too much about this.

Dietary advice to prevent diabetes
1
Whole grain foods are good for reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
①Mainly millet, corn and whole wheat flour can be consumed.
②Adults should consume 48~80g per day.
③People at high risk of diabetes should consume 85~270g per day.

2
Eat both vegetables and fruits, fruit juice should not replace fruits
①Eat more green vegetables, such as spinach and oilseed rape.
②A daily intake of 200~350g of fresh fruit is good for reducing obesity and overweight.

3
Sugary drinks, don't drink them if you can
An extra serving (250ml) of sugary drinks a day will increase the incidence of type 2 diabetes by 18%.

4
Meat is delicious but must be consumed in moderation
①The recommended daily intake of meat for livestock is 40-75 grams, especially animal meat (meat and offal from pigs, lambs, cattle, etc.) should not be overdone.
②White meat (e.g. fish, chicken) can be used instead of livestock meat.

5
Less oil and salt, keep in mind
①The recommended daily salt intake is no more than 6g.
②Reduce the amount of cooking oil and animal fat, with a daily cooking oil intake of 25~30g.
③Eat less fried food, cakes, processed meat products, etc.

6
Do not eat too much
①For overweight and obese people, reduce your daily calorie intake by at least 400~500 kcal.
②Eat regularly and quantitatively, and eat one or two bites less at each meal.