Very unpleasant news for Jelka van Houten, sister of Carice van Houten: she is at an increased risk of diabetes. She can no longer eat potatoes. “And no fruit or bread either.”
Jelka van Houten, sister of Carice van Houten, is sitting with the baked pears. The actress has had to clear out half her pantry because of the threat of diabetes. She is now completely confused and therefore sometimes just doesn’t eat anything at all. “I often forget to eat,” she explains in an extensive interview with the newspaper A.D about her ailments.
Hunger knock
On days when Jelka forgets to eat, she suddenly gets very hungry after a while. Then she finds out that she hasn’t eaten anything yet. “Yes, well into the afternoon I suddenly get hungry and I realize that I haven’t had breakfast yet. My diet is quite boring, maybe that’s why.”
Eating is no longer fun for her at all. “I had gestational diabetes and therefore now have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. That is why I eat as little sugar as possible.”
Candy and cake
What does Jelka no longer eat to avoid diabetes? “No sweets and cake anyway, but also products that convert into sugars – fruit, bread, potatoes. But I love vegetables and if I want to snack on something, I usually take crackers.”
Finally, does Jelka have anything else to say? “My body is one big scar. I’ve had four abdominal operations, my fingertip was once cut off and I’ve had clumsy collisions. I’m a good, medical miracle.”
