Here is a piece of information for you; about 7% of the American population is diabetic. Surprised? Well, it is a fact and with the ever-increasing number of obese people, it should not come as a surprise to you.

Mainly, there are two forms of diabetes, Type I and Type II; while Type I is more common among children, Type II is the one more common among adults and it is the result of improper diet and an unhealthy lifestyle.

This form of diabetes results when our body does not produce enough insulin. The function of insulin is to enable our cells to utilise the sugar to produce energy. However, because of insulin deficiency, our body is not able to use sugar to produce energy. The result is a rise in the level of blood sugar while our body remains deprived of energy.

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