Diabetes is a constant sickness that happens when the pancreas is presently not ready to make insulin, or when the body can’t utilize the insulin it produces. What is insulin, you may ask? Insulin is a hormone that assists blood with sugaring entering the body’s cells, so it very well may be utilized for energy. Insulin also tells the liver to store glucose for the future.

There are two types of diabetes: diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. Both types of diabetes mess with the process of the body regulating glucose. However, diabetes type 1 does not produce insulin and diabetes type 2 doesn’t make enough or doesn’t respond to the hormone. The main difference between the two, however is that type 1 diabetes is a genetic and heritable, meaning that it can be transferred through generations. Type 2 develops due to poor diet choices and creates after some time. To detect each type of diabetes a simple blood test can be taken.

Type 2 diabetes however is taking a great toll on America as unhealthy, salty, and sugary American diets and eating habits lead to obesity and many times type 2 diabetes. More than 34 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, most being people the age of 45 (cdc.gov). What is even more shocking is that over 84 million Americans are prediabetic, meaning your blood sugar is higher than normal, and close enough to soon being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. These Americans will experience many serious health problems such as kidney disease, vision loss, or heart disease that could greatly worsen day to day life. However it is not just adults as youth stoutness rates are increasing, as are the paces of type 2 diabetes in youth. Over 75% of youngsters with type 2 diabetes have a direct relation to who has it, as well. Yet, it’s not generally in light of the fact that relatives are connected; it can likewise be on the grounds that they share specific propensities that can expand their danger. Guardians can help defer type 2 diabetes by fostering an arrangement for the entire family such as hydrating with more water instead of sugary drinks, eating more vegetables and fruit, increasing exercise intake, and overall making healthy eating habits together.

So next time you are craving something sugary or greasy, grab an apple or a banana and pair it with something like water instead of soda as a long life is a happy life.

Sources used:

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-stat-report.html#:~:text=34.2%20million%20Americans%E2%80%94just%20over,Asians%20and%20non%2DHispanic%20whites.

https://www.diabetes.org/resources/statistics/statistics-about-diabetes

https://www.diabetesresearch.org/diabetes-statistics