National Diabetes Reference Materials - An initiative under the War on Diabetes
White rice
Noodles
Prata
White bread
Kueh
Fruit juices and sugar-sweetened beverages
Overworked pancreas
Frequent intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates causes stress, fatigue and eventual damage to your constantly overworked pancreas.
Insulin is a hormone that helps to control the blood sugar level in your body.
Where is the fat located?
Apple-shaped body
There may be excess fat in your body even if you look thin
Healthy organs
Normal insulin level
Normal blood sugar level
Fatty organs
Pancreas produces less insulin
High blood sugar level
Insulin moves sugar (glucose) into the cells, which is then used to generate energy and maintain normal body functions.
Body cells cannot sense insulin properly so the pancreas has to produce more insulin to do the same work.