In the case of diabetes so many questions arise. One of those questions is: Is it possible to get diabetes by not consuming sugar?

Hindustantimes has talked about this issue in one of their articles.

According to them, "In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr A Sharda, Consultant - Endocrinologist and Diabetologist at Manipal Hospital on Millers Road shared, “Type 2 Diabetes is more closely linked to genetic predisposition than to dietary habits like the consumption of sugar. So, if a person has a genetic predisposition (a family history) of diabetes and consumes excess sugar in their daily food intake, resulting in obesity, they have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes at an earlier stage than others. However, we can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by many years even if we have a family history by adopting a few lifestyle measures that include regular exercise, a healthy diet and weight maintenance.”

According to Dr Sandeep Reddy, Senior Endocrinologist at Kamineni Hospitals in Hyderabad, many people believe that it is possible to get diabetes by not consuming sugar but this is not true. He explained, “People with diabetes also have a higher risk of developing other autoimmune conditions, such as Crohn's disease or lupus. Consuming sugar indirectly through the foods that you eat can also increase your risk of developing diabetes. For example, eating processed foods that are loaded with sugar can increase your risk of developing diabetes.”

They also said, "Highlighting that prediabetes is a condition in which you have higher blood sugar levels but no symptoms of diabetes, he cautioned, “If you have prediabetes, you're at an increased risk of developing diabetes later on. Time is the key factor in whether or not you'll develop diabetes. If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels may stay high for a long time without causing any symptoms. This means that it may take a long time for your blood sugar levels to reach the level that's considered to be a sign of diabetes.”

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