Researchers have discovered that warning signs for Type 2 diabetes can be quickly seen a few days after eating sugary food. The study also suggests that consuming unhealthy foods can cause a person's body to be in a "pre-diabetic" state.
Scientists from Temple University in Philadelphia have learned that eating a high-calorie diet will make the person experience the signs and symptoms of diabetes. In the U.S, almost 10% of the population are fighting for the disease.
The study was conducted through the help of six healthy men, either normal weight or overweight. The male subjects were set on a bed test and were asked to consume a conventional American diet equivalent to 6,000 calories. The six men followed the set procedures every day in one week duration.
The main objective of the research was to find out how the body respond to a high calorie diet. During the entire experiment, the subjects were not allowed to do any physical activity while they were closely monitored in the hospital.
The results show that for one week, all men in the study gained an average weight of eight pounds. In addition, two days after the start of the experiment, all the six men developed insulin resistance to their bodies. Insulin resistance is a process where the body creates insulin but is not used efficiently. This phenomenon is habitually a precursor of diabetes.
Dr. Guenther Boden with his team pointed out the causes of the obesity and insulin resistance of a person which are the fatty acids, inflammation and cellular stress that can be traced in high-calorie, high-carbs diet.
Dietician Dana Angelo White stated that Americans should minimize their consumption of foods high in calorie in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Eating foods with antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables are also recommended.
The study also suggest that oxidative stress on cells, coming from excessive consumption of food is the missing piece of the warning signs.
