Diabetic Food: Good to Tackle Diabetes

Diabetes has become a modern day epidemic due to our current lifestyle and eating habits. Frequent and increased consumption of fatty foods coupled with a decrease in physical activity as well as our increasingly sedentary lifestyles has led to a dramatic increase in Diabetes.

Diabetes is considered as a chronic disease that is caused due to a lack of insulin in the body. There are three major reasons for the lack of insulin in a person's body and based on that Diabetes is classified as Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Congenital Diabetes. In Type 1 Diabetes, the body fails to produce insulin due to loss of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas which leads to an insulin deficiency. Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly. Type 2 is the most common form of Diabetes. The third type of Diabetes is Congenital Diabetes, which is due to genetic defects.

For diabetic patients it is essential to check the glycemic index (GI) as it provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food. It is essential for diabetic patients to improve their eating habits ensuring that their blood sugar level does not peak or dip. It is recommended that patients take plenty diabetic food which has proteins, nutrients and vegetables in their diet to ensure a stable GI.

A healthy diet plays a very important role in keeping diabetes under check and that is the reason why doctors recommend immediate changes in diet and lifestyle to those diagnosed with Diabetes. Generally diabetic patients are recommended milk, vegetables, grains, meat and eggs. It is advised that diabetics carefully monitor their carbohydrate intake to maintain a stable GI. As part of this strategy, Diabetics must ensure that they eat small meals at regular intervals rather than one or two big meals. It is also advisable to replace food with high fats and carbohydrates with diabetic food products such as diabetic sweeteners, sugar free drinks, sugar free food etc which are widely available these days.

Along with this there are several diabetic supplements that help in regulating the actions of insulin in maintaining blood sugar levels. Some of the popular supplements for the treatment of diabetes are Ginseng, garlic, omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium. These dietary diabetic supplements are available in various forms, including tablets, capsules, softgels, liquids, powders, and bars.

Doctors recommend diabetics to follow the Glycemic Index Diet or G.I. Diet as it helps keep the Glycemic Index in check by avoiding foods such as white bread or potatoes, cooked in certain ways and adding more whole grains and multi grain products to your diet. Another diet plan that is recommended for diabetics is the Low Carb Diet. In this diet patients gradually decrease carbohydrates from their diet. As carbohydrates are the major influence on blood sugar levels, less carbohydrates helps maintain a low and stable GI and ultimately, helps in the better management of diabetes.

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease and it is important to not only change our diet but our entire lifestyle to manage it. Doctors recommend that along with changing our food habits, we should also increase the amount of exercise we take to better manage diabetes.

The Author is well known Diabetologist and gives advice on glucose control, cholesterol management, and other diabetic related problems. Moreover, he expands his knowledge by surfing & writing articles on diabetic food supplements and other diabetic care products available in the markets. Also his reviews on diabetic products are many times published in news papers and well known magazines. Hope his articles help.

By Krishna Ramakant Mathur 

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