3,165.31 million Nigerians between the ages of 20 and 79 years have diabetes

In the Guardian newspapers of 6th November 2013, it was reported on the front page that ‘Africa has highest diabetes rate’ according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

A country by country summary table by IDF for 2012 showed that 3,165.31 million Nigerians between the ages of 20 and 79 years have diabetes, while 2,532.25 million Nigerians living with the condition are unaware and undiagnosed. It also showed that the country lost 88,681 persons in 2012 due to diabetes-related illnesses and has a 4.83 per cent comparative prevalence according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standard.

  The IDF Diabetes Atlas also noted that half of people who die from diabetes are under the age of 60and the number of people with the disease is increasing in every country. 

I want to say something here that you may never have heard before “the primary cause of adult-onset diabetes is not sugar, although sugar aggravates the problem. It’s not the person’s pancreas that is unable to produce enough insulin. The problem is caused by the saturated fat (from animal products) which is coating the cells and not allowing the insulin to break through to the insulin receptors within the cell. When you remove the fat from your diet, the fat can no longer continue to cover the cells; then insulin which the body is naturally producing works fine. You need no more insulin!”

Please if you have Diabetes, don’t be afraid (trust me) it is reversible. I will tell you how subsequently. If you don’t know you have diabetes, please go to a nearby hospital or clinic and ask to do a blood sugar test. If you know you don’t have diabetes, please do all you can to keep it away by heeding the advice OSES IS TALKING will bring to you.