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Many people around the world suffer from diabetes, which is the term for a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. The body in this condition is unable to maintain blood sugar concentration within normal limits.
The main cause is insufficient insulin production by the pancreas
The pancreas (the pancreas) produces insulin, which is responsible for maintaining a healthy blood glucose level. This allows glucose to enter cells, which then convert it into the energy needed for tissues and muscles. Insulin also helps cells store glucose when necessary. Diabetes is divided into type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 diabetes
It occurs when the pancreas produces no insulin at all. It is an autoimmune disease in which the cells of the pancreatic islets are damaged by antibodies produced by the body itself. In this condition, insulin must be supplied artificially. This type of diabetes most often appears in childhood. One of its first symptoms can be a coma with impaired consciousness. Other symptoms include irritability, vomiting, weakness, weight loss, intense thirst and frequent urination, the need to drink at night and bedwetting. The patient often appears tired and there is a loss of appetite.
Type 2 diabetes is much more common
It appears mainly in adults. A large percentage of people with this disease belong to the so-called metabolic syndrome, where the patient, in addition to diabetes, is also affected by disordered fat metabolism, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. The main symptoms include reduced perception of sweet taste, blurred vision, intense thirst, fatigue, slow wound healing, pain and tingling in the feet, fatigue or loss of hair on the legs. Flu-like symptoms may also occur. If diabetes reaches a more advanced stage, speech, vision and coordination disorders, paralysis, hallucinations and panic attacks may occur.
A drink that will relieve your diabetes symptoms
You will need:
- Half a liter of water
- 5 kiwis
- 2 bananas
- 2 apples
- 30 g of red cabbage
Peel and chop the fruit. Grate the cabbage. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until a smooth mixture forms. It is advisable to prepare this juice every morning so that it is fresh. Drink it always before breakfast on an empty stomach.
