By- Zydus wellness institute India is referred to as the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World’ as it accounts for 17% of the total number of diabetes in the world. Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases that is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.1 There are currently close to 80 million people with diabetes in India of which 8.5% are adults and the number is expected to rise by 2045.1,8 The consumption of simple carbohydrates (sugars), especially added sugars has been implicated […]
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