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Assalamualaikum. Let's talk about sugar.  When I was younger, I thought sugar was only used in beverages - coffees & teas.  However, as time passed by I realized sugar was added not only in beverages but also in many of the on shelf products.  ( including canned food, instant meals, yoghurt drinks etc. Learn to read the ingredients, not all product are labelled honestly ) Then came another surprise, many people include sugar as an essential ingredient for a variety of cooking recipes. I am not talking about desserts, I'm talking about gravy, soups and curry. A hint of sugar is okay.  A lot of sugar is poison.  Here are 6 of the health problems that may be trigger from consuming too much sugar :- 1) Weight gain ( Obesity )  ~ Studies have shown, sugar is one of the major contributors to obesity.  ~ Fructose is linked to increased hunger, thus the desire to eat more.  2) Diabetes ( High blood sugar ) ~ Diabetes takes many years before symptoms a...

Diabetes is well-known by many of us, I'm sure. It's gaining popularity like an epidemic virus attack, maybe it is. Who knows? Well, it's all over the place, consuming who ever it wants to. Diabetes exists in two forms, the adolescent diabetes(type 1) which is an autoimmune disorder & Diabetes mellitus(type 2), the age-related disorder. Both types are due to a lack of insulin production by the pancreas, an endocrine gland, however the reasons for a deteriorating pancreas differs.The type 1 is congenital and requires a lifetime supply of insulin, treatable? Doubtful, but if God willing(insyaAllah), nothing is impossible. Type 2 is due to old age or other factors that gradually exhaust the pancreas until it no longer has the capability to fully perform its duty,left untreated it may eventually shut down. Please take note that diabetes takes years to build up in our bodies, take care of your body before the illness can invade our body, once it is in, to take it out will ...