The risk of diabetes is seen to be increasing rapidly globally. Health experts say all people need to pay special attention to keeping their lifestyle and diet right. Young people are also falling prey to it. Diabetes is a serious disease in itself, as well as it can also increase many other health problems in the body, from kidney-heart to digestive problems.
Scientists told that diet has a special role in keeping diabetes under control.
Scientists say that along with choosing a healthy diet, it is also necessary to pay attention to the right way of eating to avoid the problem of diabetes. In recent research, scientists have found that people who chew their food properly have better blood sugar levels than others. Keeping this in mind, all diabetic patients have been advised to chew food thoroughly.
Chewing food is more beneficial
In the conclusion of the study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers reported that type-2 diabetes patients who chewed their food well had significantly better blood glucose levels than patients who chewed less. Researchers from the University at Buffalo in New York said, "The results of this research can improve people's health. We just need to make small changes in the way we eat, which can be very helpful in managing this serious disease."
What did the study find?
For this research, data of 92 patients with type-2 diabetes were analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups. The first group included patients who had sufficiently strong and well-formed teeth, such as better chewing power. The mean blood sugar level for this group was 7.48. People in the second group could hardly chew because of dental problems.
Researchers say chewing well can improve digestive health. Digestion is the process by which your body gets nutrients from food. Excessive chewing promotes the production of saliva. Nutrients important for lowering blood sugar levels include fiber, which is better absorbed when food is chewed.
What do researchers say?
The researchers reported that increased chewing of food also helps stimulate responses in the intestines that have been shown to increase insulin secretion. Apart from this, the level of the hypothalamus is also better by chewing food more, which promotes satiety. Good chewing also reduces the risk of weight gain, which can help keep T2D in check.
Study conclusion?
Our findings suggest that there is a strong link between chewing and controlling blood sugar levels among T2D patients, says Iskan, assistant professor of dental health at the university and lead author of the study. Chewing food properly can be very helpful in preventing the rise in sugar levels.
Research shows that even just a 1% increase in blood sugar levels in people with diabetes increases the mortality rate from heart or ischemic heart disease by 40 percent. It can also lead to other complications like kidney disease, eye problems, and neuropathy.
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