Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition which causes the level of sugar, or glucose, in the blood to become too high. One in 10 people over 40 in the UK are now living with a diagnosis of the disease.
These shocking figures show that there are 3.8 million people living with type 2 diabetes. Worryingly, many of those are with the disease still consume foods which are notorious for spiking blood sugar levels.
According to the NHS, type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can not produce enough insulin - a hormone which breaks down glucose in the body.
It's often linked to being overweight or inactive, or having a family history of type 2 diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar levels can cause damage to the body’s organs, increasing the risk of heart and strokes.
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