Deepa Menon Deepa Menon Asked 4 months ago

Does salt cause diabetes?

My mother-in-law keeps saying that eating too much salt can lead to diabetes. I love salty snacks and am now worried. Is there any truth to her statement about salt causing diabetes?

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Ramanand Shastri Ramanand Shastri Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago
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Salt does not directly cause diabetes, as that is related to insulin resistance and glucose. However, high salt increases blood pressure, which is very dangerous for us diabetics. We must keep both salt and sugar in strict check.

Aditya Gokhale Aditya Gokhale Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Actually, salt doesn't cause diabetes, yaar. That's a total myth. But yeah, if you eat too much junk food which is loaded with salt and bad fats, it can lead to weight gain which eventually triggers insulin issues.

Smita Deshpande Smita Deshpande Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Salt doesn't directly cause sugar problems, ho na. But eating too many processed foods can mess up our health. It's better to stick to simple, home-cooked food with low salt and sugar.

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Pooja Trivedi Pooja Trivedi Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

I got so worried when I read that processed salty foods are linked to diabetes risks. Does anyone else get anxious reading these online health articles? I am trying to cut down on my chips habit now.

Kriti Sen Kriti Sen Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I used to confuse blood pressure issues with diabetes too when I started learning about nutrition. Salt affects your blood vessels and heart health, while sugar and carbs affect insulin. Keep both balanced for a healthy lifestyle!

Venkatesh Iyer Venkatesh Iyer Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

In our times, we ate balanced meals with limited salt and sugar. Salt itself doesn't cause diabetes, but a sedentary lifestyle and processed foods do. Drinking warm ginger water can help keep your digestion and metabolism active.

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Meera Joshi Meera Joshi Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

While salt isn't the direct cause of high blood sugar, any major changes in your health should be discussed with a doctor. Please get your fasting blood sugar and HbA1c checked to be absolutely safe.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Bro, don't stress too much about this. Salt won't give you diabetes! Just don't eat whole packets of potato chips daily and you'll be fine. Eat your normal home meals and relax.

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