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Many doctors are warning about a skin condition that could be a sign you have Too much sugar in the diet can lead to type 2 diabetes.
as of 2024 National Diabetes Statistics Report2021 data showed that 38.4 million Americans of all ages had diabetes90 to 95 percent of them suffer from type 2. An additional 8.7 million adults age 18 or older met the criteria for diabetes, but were either unaware of it or did not self-report having it.
type 2 diabetes This is a common disease that occurs when “the body cannot use insulin correctly and Sugar is formed in the blood, according to Mayo Clinic,
However, “high insulin doesn’t usually cause symptoms that you can feel right away, and that’s what makes it difficult,” Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD, chief medical advisor for Sleepopolis, tells WebMD. parade,
A major, yet often overlooked sign that your body is struggling with high glucose levels is the development of acanthosis nigricans – dark spots on the skin.
These patches are more likely to develop on the skin on the back of your neck, armpits, groin area, and under the breasts.
While there are other causes of acanthosis nigricans, including genetics and in rare cases cancer, increased levels of insulin are one of the most common contributors.
“Eating too much sugar increases blood sugar levels, causing an increase in insulin to bring those levels down,” Dr. Samantha Brand, DepAbom, additionally explained to the publication. “Insulin also activates certain skin cells that contain insulin receptors.”
He added: “When insulin levels remain consistently high – in people with insulin resistance or prediabetes – it can overstimulate both melanocytes and keratinocytes, leading to increased production of melanin and keratin.
“This results in thick, dark, velvety patches on the skin, called acanthosis nigricans.”
It is important to note that prediabetes, the stage before type 2 diabetes, is often reversible. If you are concerned that you may be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, There are several key lifestyle changes you can implementThat includes regular exercise, cutting down on processed foods, managing stress levels, and losing weight.
Still, if you develop type 2, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to help manage symptoms and prevent further complications.
Although it is generally believed that type 2 is also reversible, “remission” is the more accurate term.
“Type 2 diabetes remission occurs when your long-term blood sugar drops below diabetic levels and lasts for at least three months, without the need for glucose-lowering medication. By getting your blood sugar into a non-diabetic range over a long period of time, diabetes symptoms and any new damage it causes to your body stops,” says Natasha Marsland, senior clinical advisor. Diabetes UK told press association in 2024,
“Remission does not mean that your diabetes is gone forever, as your blood sugar levels can rise again – and we do not call this ‘reversing type 2 diabetes’ because remission is not a cure for type 2 diabetes. You still need to attend regular checkups and get the help you need to treat or manage any existing complications.”