Van, 28, experienced severe weakness after 10 days of eating only fruit for weight loss, with his blood sugar levels increasing tenfold due to undiagnosed diabetes.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for diabetics should be balanced with sufficient protein and fiber to promote satiety and limit post-meal blood sugar spikes.
Returning to Bach Mai Hospital after three years of self-treating diabetes, a 41-year-old man was shocked to receive a diagnosis of severe kidney failure and retinal damage.
Ms. Han, 53, experienced itchy skin, swollen legs, and lost 7 kg in one month before doctors diagnosed her with kidney failure, a complication of diabetes.
US nutrition experts say apples and oranges offer equal benefits for those needing blood sugar control, with the deciding factor being that consumers should eat the whole fruit instead of juicing.
Type 2 diabetes can manifest early through signs such as frequent urination, blurred vision, dark skin patches, itchy skin, dry mouth, and constant thirst and hunger.
Japanese people maintain a low diabetes incidence due to their habit of eating pure white rice, without mixing oils or sauces, and maintaining high daily walking intensity.
While bananas can raise blood sugar, they can be a suitable food for people with diabetes if portion sizes are controlled, ripeness is considered, and they are paired with other foods.
After losing 10 kg in one month without dieting, 45-year-old Mr. Trong suddenly fainted and was rushed to the emergency room, where he was diagnosed with diabetes.
