APT diet solutions by Apeksha Thakkar

  Type 2 Diabetes and the Role of Proteins The incidence of diabetes has only alarmingly risen in the last few years, and several studies have observed a link between this lifestyle disease and protein.   In 2019, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths worldwide. And as per the estimation by The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), India has 72.9 million people with diabetes and stands second in the world with the largest number of people with diabetes. Health impact People with diabetes are at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy leading to blindness and nerve damage (neuropathy) in the feet leading to foot ulcers, infection, and amputation. Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent / diabetes mellitus), the most common type of diabetes, is a disease that results from the ineffective use of insulin by the body. Insulin in the body keeps in check the blood sugar. Type 2 Diabetes which ...