Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate in Africa. Why?

Added: 2026-04-30

[00:00:00]Diabetes is rising fast in Africa and many people do not know it is happening until the damage has already begun. Our grandparents ate more beans, millet, sorghum, vegetables and foods closer to nature.

[00:00:13]Today, many of us eat more white bread, white rice, sugary drinks and processed meals. That change matters. These foods can raise blood sugar quickly again and again until the body struggles to cope.

[00:00:27]The dangerous part is this, type 2 diabetes can stay silent for years. No pain, no warning. Then one day complications appear, stroke, kidney disease, vision loss, but small changes help. Add beans, add greens, choose whole foods more often, move your body daily and please check your blood sugar regularly. Follow Health Facts with Dr. Chinwe for evidence-based health information made for Africans.