Can you get diabetes from eating too much sugar?

I used to drink three sweet colas daily and my doctor warned me my fasting sugar was touching borderline. It's not just sugar, but overall weight and lack of activity that ruins your health. I cut down on sweets and started gymming, and my levels are fine now.

Excess refined sugar taxes our digestive fire and pancreas. While sugar alone isn't the only cause, it creates imbalance. Daily practice of Mandukasana and Kapalbhati helps stimulate the pancreas and maintains natural sugar balance in the body.

This is a very common question. Diabetes is caused by a mix of genetics, lifestyle, and weight, not just eating sugar. However, consuming too much sweet food definitely increases your risk by making you gain weight. It's always wise to get an annual HbA1c test.

While diet plays a massive role, diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder. If you have a family history, are experiencing frequent urination, or unexplained thirst, please consult a physician. Don't rely on self-monitoring alone; get a clinical diagnosis.

If eating sugar directly caused diabetes, half of India would have it just from celebrating festivals with sweets! Don't worry, eating one rasgulla won't give you diabetes, but eating the whole box daily surely will. Keep it balanced!