Survey finds that people of Kolkata are more prone to heart diseases

A survey has revealed that the people of Kolkata do not take proper care of their hearts and suffer from conditions that could trigger cardiac ailments much more than their counterparts in the rest of the country. The nation-wide survey has found that Kolkata slept less, ate less healthy food and was sadder than Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chandigarh.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 7 October 2016.

The number of people in Kolkata who have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar was higher than the national average. Skipping meals was more common in Kolkata when compared to other metros. Moreover, the city's cardiac future is even bleaker because Kolkata has more smokers and alcohol drinkers than other major cities.

Some figures are worth noting -
Incidence of high cholesterol in Kolkata is 33% - all-India average is 28%
High fasting blood sugar level - 28% for Kolkatans - all-India average of 21%
People with high BP - Kolkata 20% - all India figure 11% (Mumbai is 14% and Delhi 6%
Irregular food habit - 75% skip a meal in Kolkata - it is 59% in Mumbai and Delhi and 61% across India
Starvation of sleep - only 26% citizens of Kolkata get optimal 7-10 hours of sleep. This is lowest in India where the national average is 53%

However, the women of Kolkata have better heart health awareness compared to other metros.

Sugar is bad for health - how to reduce sugar intake

#diabetes #bloodsugar #obesity #health It is common knowledge that sugar is bad for health because it is not just poison for diabetics but also makes one obese. But, we cannot keep away from sweets and, it is no secret that all of us consume far more sugar than we should. More intake of sugar affects children and adults alike and, all of us want to cut out in intake of sugar.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 12 February 2016.

Apart from adding to ones weight, excess of sugar is bad for your teeth, liver, and has even been linked to some types of cancer. Unfortunately, plenty of sugar is hidden in so many of our kitchen cupboard favorites, and, in the opinion of experts, the secret lies in making simple changes to our eating habits and control the intake.
It seems it is possible to reduce your sugar intake by 30 per cent even while going in for homemade cakes, porridge and even peanut butter on toast. As an expert says - by swapping cereal for porridge and by using ginger in your baking and avoiding supposedly 'savoury' sauces, the results will be favorable.
- Swap sugary cereal for unsweetened porridge mixed with a handful of berries - it will cut your sugar intake by over 30 per cent
- Instead of sugary drinks go in for water or sugar-free drinks
- When making milkshakes use fresh fruit rather than powder for less added sugar
- At breakfast time enjoy toast with a savoury topping such as marmite or peanut butter instead of jam, honey or syrup
- Avoid hidden sources of sugar like processed soups, takeaways, pizza and savoury sauces
- Eat regularly because structured eating helps to ensure that your blood sugar levels do not go too low and cause sugar cravings
- Cut sugar in homemade bakes and cakes by adding vanilla, orange or lemon extract or ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg - A tasty hot drink can help to keep your mind off sugar.


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Nine out of 10 persons in India do not know that they are diabetic

#diabetes #bloodsugar #InternationalDiabetesFederation #health This may come as a shock to many but a survey conducted by the Association of Physicians of India (API) in eight Indian cities Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune has revealed that 90% of people with diabetes are under the impression that their blood sugar is under control even though it is not so.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 12 February 2015.
The survey involved 1,500 adults who had diabetes, 302 caregivers and 60 doctors.
API president Dr Shashank Joshi has said that the World Health Organization last year had indicated that sugar is the new tobacco. While tobacco causes cancer, sugar leads to diabetes and should be taken seriously.
Incidentally, the International Diabetes Federation puts the number of patients with diabetes in India at 65.1 million (it was 50.8 million in 2010) and feel that the number could go beyond 100 million by 2030.
Some indications of diabetes are excessive thirst, increased urination, fatigue, loss of weight, blurred vision, wounds that do not heal quickly, frequent infections, tingling of feet and hands, and swollen gums.