But know what? Truly organic sweet or sugary foods or truly natural sugar doesn’t cause Type 2 or Type 1 Diabetes. Do not also conclude that a person is suffering or experiencing Diabetics symptoms because it is hereditary. Even if inherited, a carrier of such in the genes need not ever experience such throughout life.
Why then has there been so much occurrence of Diabetes in recent times even among youths, teenagers, little children, infants?
ANSWER: People have been inadvertently cooperating with the world to damage their human bodies through things accepted without thinking deep, even things seemingly enjoyable.
How? In so many ways but let’s explore few in relation to our body health and in particular to Diabetes
1. Regular exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic food or drink containers, low grade inks from POS machines or cash register receipts, inks on some containers for edibles especially satchets, disposable bags.
We should already know that when plastic containers including what we call ‘nylon’ get heated, there is leaching of some synthetic substances they contain into the food, especially drinks. Even the use of plastic overhead tanks in some hot-climate countries as reservoir to store water in many homes, hotels, offices, hospitals, schools poses BPA risks. Also, the water from such overhead tanks are usually passed through plastic pipes to the points of use.
Anyway some of those plastics may be BPA-free hopefully. Even if BPA-free, what about the other synthetics they contain, hope they won’t be leashed into the water as the plastic constantly gets heated?
What continuous exposure to BPA, even in very small doses does is that it causes metabolic disorders – messes up the normal functioning of the body. This does not only cause Diabetes. It may also cause High Blood Pressure for instance.
Even though BPA can be expelled from the body as long as the liver and kidney(s) are still functioning well, it still means these organs and other parts of the body would be regularly stressed. The blood would constantly be adulterated – just think of a car constantly being filled with adulterated fuel. Unlike the car, the human body will keep trying so hard to function well. But most people know how it feels when one’s body is just not feeling okay and you don’t understand the reason(s). You may even have made so many good lifestyle choices but overlooked this.
The continual entry of BPA and other toxic substances can lead to insulin resistance therefore sugar from any food even healthy foods stays in the blood for too long before going to the cells. The BPA and other toxic substances may also damage the Pancreas that produce the insulin necessitating intake of external insulin.
SOLUTION
Even if the Pancreas have been damaged, when the cause(s) of a problem in the body is stopped and with truly healthy food and other good lifestyle choices, the body part or tissue has good chances of recovering.
2. Apart from inheriting Diabetes, some studies have also shown that when an unborn child is constantly exposed to BPA during critical developmental stages in pregnancy, it might affect the offspring’s Pancreas later in life. While it is essential for expectant parents to pray for a healthy baby to be birthed, let them also note the possible risks and avoid them. This trend of little children also having to live with and manage Diabetes can be stopped. God is a prayer answering God, He also gives wisdom on what to avoid if people seek the right knowledge.
SOLUTION
To package foods and drinks that may be subject to heat, do consider porcelain, glass or stainless steel.Either go for fresh foods or buy packaged foods and drinks in places they are not constantly exposed to heat.
3.Toxic substances used in food and drinks production can cause insulin resistance and/or damage the Pancreas such that the body does not produce enough insulin for normal functioning
These toxic substances may be arsenic used in rice production or pesticides used in beans production. They can also be those used in food preservation such as sodium nitrate. As long as anything used in food production or preservation is not recognised by the body as food, it is an invader and would likely disrupts normal functioning if the body before being expelled.
SOLUTION
Go for organic-produced and preserved foods. You may also check previous write-ups by Farm Cafe on removing toxins from the body. Prevention is always better though.
4. Toxic air pollutants if constantly inhaled. The toxins in the air will cause inflammation in the lungs. The inflammatory effect can spread through the lungs to the bloodstream and different organs in the body. This may adversely affect the Pancreas over time affecting the normal production of insulin. Even if the Pancreas is not damaged and insulin production continues, as a result of the constant inflammation, some tissues and cells may become less responsive to insulin causing insulin resistance.
SOLUTION
Avoid this toxic air inhalation as much as possible - plants generally but certain ones in particular can reduce or mitigate effects of air pollutants (details to be explored another time)
5.Some Medications’ Side Effects – you should read the details on the label or paper slip in any medication you are taking even if recommended. Also discuss with your healthcare professional – anything - food, drinks or medications that nourishes, refreshes or cures but deposits certain substances not recognised by the body as food or not beneficial can possibly cause some dysfunction in that body. More so, if such if such is taken regularly.
6. Hard Substances – heavy alcohol, tobacco and hard drugs constantly inflame the body and can disrupt normal functioning of the body tissues and cells over time which may lead to Diabetes and/or other health problems. So think of the long-term effects of Chronic Diseases before indulging
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