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Friday, January 25, 2008

Diabetes Care

Diets.

There are many questions in this issue and most important are:

What food should I eliminate?

What diet should I follow?

What diabetes diet plan should I follow?

The answers for this questions seem to be a big task to put into practice, but do not be scared. You can educate yourself on what you´re eating, and choosing foods that won´t raise your blood sugar level. The diet consist to first having each meal regularly, reducing the amount, and taking select foods that lower your blood sugar. You can have 6 meals a day or more.

It is important that you eat from every food categories (protein, fats and carbohydrates), and be carefully to give your body what it needs. You can eat starch base food like bread, cereal, and starchy vegetables. The nuts and vegetables contain soluble fibers that minimize the absorption of glucose from the intestines. The kidney beans and carrots are the best. With the sugary food and sweets you must have moderation.

Another aspect is to give your body the enough water it needs and you can supply it with drinking water and eating foods that have lot of juice.

Other aspects.

It is very important to consult a dietitian and chart out a diet plan. If you are overweight, as is important that you lose weight so that you can maintain your blood sugar level. If you smoke, you must quit smoking. Smoking can decrease blood flow to legs and feet.