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If you think of sugary foods, high sugar may be thought to be the cause of diabetes, but in fact, there are many other health-threatening diseases that come from sugary foods. And if we can reduce addictive behaviors We were able to risk various diseases. Many more as well

Why people are "addicted to sweetness"
Sweeteners stimulate the secretion of dopamine. Or the hormone of happiness Cause addiction And always feel like eating dessert Although eating dessert makes you feel happy.

Sweet stick causes diabetes?
That we have been familiar with for a long time that If eating a lot of sweet food We could have diabetes. In fact, the cause of diabetes is not just sugary foods. But it varies with each type of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is less common, about 5% of Thai diabetics. This type is caused by the pancreas unable to make insulin. Therefore need to inject insulin regularly To prevent insulin deficiency And does not allow high blood sugar levels until it occurs For possibly unconsciousness And died suddenly It is often seen in children and adolescents.

Type 2 diabetes is found in approximately 95% of Thai diabetic patients. And most of them are people aged 45 years and over, caused by the pancreas not able to make enough insulin. And the body becomes insulin resistant This type usually does not show acute symptoms. But if there is no control It can lead to severe chronic complications that are acute.

Type 3 diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. (Diabetes is diagnosed during the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Without having previous diabetes)

Type IV diabetes is a type of diabetes that is caused by other causes such as genetic genetic abnormalities, drug induced, pancreatic disease such as cystic fibrosis.

Causes of Diabetes Therefore there is more than eating very sweet, for example

congenital
Overweight, obese, lack of exercise.
Older age Increased risk of diabetes
Being a patient with diseases of the pancreas such as pancreatitis Or have ever had pancreatic surgery
Some viral infections, such as measles, rubella, mumps, which affect the functioning of the pancreas.
Getting certain medications Causing more sugar or poor insulin response
Pregnancy due to the production of many hormones from the placenta. Which inhibits the activity of insulin
What are the risks of having a sweet addiction?
Besides diabetes Consuming a lot of sugar (Including foods containing starch Carbohydrates) also increases the risk of a number of other dangers such as

Obesity
The sweetness will make you feel more hungry. And not feeling full You will feel Not enough to eat. And easily gain weight without knowing

High blood pressure
Sugar makes the hormone catecholamine. And high uric acid Which are all causes that cause high blood pressure.

Heart disease
Foods high in sugar It increases the risk of heart disease. Because sugar affects the pumping process of the heart Increase the levels of triglycerides, bad fats, glucose and insulin in the bloodstream.

Coronary heart disease
When eating starchy foods And a lot of sugar Will cause triglycerides to accumulate in the body Causing the fat content in the blood to increase Risk of cardiovascular disease

Tooth decay
Easily digestible sugar Bacteria in the mouth can therefore multiply quickly. It is the cause of various oral problems such as tooth decay, corrosive enamel, gum disease and bad breath.

Avoid desserts, sweetened beverages, and added water.
In addition to sweets and drinks It is often a food with a high sugar content. Dr. Suwanchai, M.D. Wattana Yingcharoenchai The Director-General of the Department of Health revealed that according to the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board, Thais consume up to 25 teaspoons of sugar per day, which is more than the amount set by the World Health Organization (WHO) at no more than 6 teaspoons per day. As much as


In addition, the data from the study of non-alcoholic beverages on the consumption behavior of the people. By the Institute for Population and Social Research Mahidol University 2019 found that, on average, Thais drank more than 3 drinks with sugar per week on average, especially for children aged 6-14 years as the group who drank sugar-containing beverages on average per week. Sugar-infused beverages sold in Thailand were found to have a very high sugar content, an average of 9 - 19 grams per 100 milliliters, while the optimal amount should not contain more than 6 grams per 100 milliliters.

Therefore, he would like to campaign for Thai people to reduce the consumption of drinks with high sugar content. And turn to drink more water because in many times, just water is enough to refresh the body. Quenches thirst well Without having to rely on sugary drinks But if you w