Top

How important is diabetic diet

April 15, 2009



Diet plays a very vital role in regulating diabetes. The diabetic diet is either taken all alone or in combination with insulin doses. Diabetic patients should always be strict about their dietary intake as it makes a direct impact on their body system.

The main aim behind the observance of diabetic diet is to maintain ideal body weight. It also aims in supplying the body with adequate nutrition. Above all, normal blood sugar levels need to be maintained in the blood.

The diet plan prescribed for diabetic patients vary on the basis of height, weight, age, sex etc. The extent of physical activity and nature of diabetes are yet other factors that are considered.

While the diet of a diabetes patient is being planned, the diet expert also takes into account factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol level.

Most of the prescribed diabetic diets give importance to limiting the consumption of simple carbohydrate. This is because glucose is mostly released from carbohydrate.

However, it should be kept in mind that there is no one single plan which is equally found to be effective for everyone. Therefore it is not advisable for one patient to follow the diet plan prescribed for another as his body requirements will be different.

Certain healthy diet regulations can be inculcated in the daily menu of all diabetic patients. The intake of more fresh fruits, green vegetables and whole grains tops this list.

It is important to ensure that the victuals that you select are extremely high in terms of its nutritional value and low in its calorie contribution.

Replacing fried bakery products and fast foods with simple whole cooked cereals is by all means a wise option to make.

Ensure that you do not take in carbohydrates at least two hours before the bed time. For better results, try taking four or five small meals rather than two or three heavy meals.


What's More today?

alt text How to choose the right cookware

Its difficult to think something novel about spoon, knives, forks and plates but you cannot say so for... 

alt text How nutritious is bitter gourd

What comes first in your mind when you think of bitter gourd? Obviously, its strong and bitter taste.... 

alt text How to help your child read better

“Babies are born with the instinct to speak, the way spiders are born with the instinct to spin webs.... 

alt text How to choose right pair of sunglasses

What better idea to protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses that are funky, cool and fashionable. Eye... 

alt text Diabetes and alcohol

A man who was fond of wine was offered some grapes at dessert after dinner “Much obliged”, said he,... 

alt text How to choose a right panty

Panties not the best thing on earth but next to best thing on earth say a Chinese proverb. Panties are... 

alt text How nutritious is fenugreek

Fenugreek is a wonder herb and its no wonder that Jews customarily eat fenugreek on the occasion of the... 

alt text How to care for your bonsai

If you have a bonsai plant and you always complaint about the bonsai withering and dying, then probably... 

alt text How nutritious is bottle gourd

Bottle gourd is a wonder vegetable that is curing people worldwide and more and more people are accepting... 

alt text Hormones and headache

Hormonal headache occur only in women since a normal female cycle is associated with various hormonal... 

alt text How to improve your handwriting

Have you ever felt that your writing could be as elegant and distinct as the writing of the signers of... 

alt text How to tackle your double chin

Double chin is a chubby layer of skin hanging below your chin. The facial look of a woman can be improved... 

alt text Benefits of fish and cod liver oil

You consume fresh raw green vegetables and fresh fruits to keep yourself healthy and to prevent you from... 

alt text How to tackle wisdom teeth problems

Wisdom teeth usually appear when you are 17-25 years old. These are the last set of teeth to appear.... 

alt text Follow urine therapy to get rid of diseases

Won’t you be horrified if you are told to drink your urine to remain healthy? Won’t you be amazed... 

Bottom