When her husband heard the diagnosis, he was heartbroken. Witnesses said he squatted at the hospital gate in tears, unable to accept that his seemingly healthy wife could have such a deadly illness.
Despite doctors’ best efforts, Ms. Liang passed away soon after, at only 47 years old.
The unexpected culprit in her kitchen
To understand what caused her condition to deteriorate so quickly, doctors examined Liang’s eating habits — and discovered a surprising culprit: soy sauce.
According to her family, Ms. Liang loved to cook and used soy sauce in almost every dish. She even poured extra for dipping at meals.
While soy sauce is made from soybeans and grains and contains some nutrients, it’s also extremely high in salt. Excess sodium can disrupt the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, especially for people with or at risk of diabetes.
High sodium intake affects insulin secretion, preventing glucose from being properly absorbed. Over time, this leads to dangerously elevated blood sugar levels — and can accelerate the progression of diabetes.
Doctors warn: limit these three types of foods
