The Diabetic Diet
Contrary to popular belief, a diabetic diet is also extremely healthy for everyone. In today's world, obesity has become an epidemic. It is also the number one risk factor for the onset of diabetes. Adopting this healthy diet whether you have diabetes or not can improve your health and help you in the fight against diabetes.
As everyone's lives are bombarded with fast food and larger size choices, it is no wonder that diabetes and heart disease have run rampant throughout the US and the world. For this reason, it only stands to reason that if everyone would partake in a healthier diet as well as regular physical activity, these deadly diseases could eventually be eradicated.
What should diabetics eat?
The diabetic diet is one that is rich in fresh fruits, green and colorful vegetables, whole grain breads, cereals and pasta, and lean meats such as fish and poultry. Most all foods consist of carbohydrates which is the main source of energy for the body. Carbohydrates also raise glucose levels, and those with diabetes must take care in the amounts of carbohydrates they eat and when. Meals should be eaten at the same time of day, in conjunction with coordinating insulin injections.
Fruits: Fresh fruits are cholesterol free, low in fat, sodium and calories. These delicious treats are also high in fiber and offer daily vitamins and nutrients as well as providing the body with cancer fighting antioxidants.
Fresh Or Raw Green Vegetables: Vegetables contain fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins A and C. Fiber content is high and added with other foods that are high in fiber helps to ward off or prevent chronic and other serious illnesses.
Pasta and cereal: Whole grains provide the body's digestive system the nutrients it needs to function properly, thus warding off serious illness.
The dairy family: Every body needs a serving of low fat or skim milk two to three times a day. Each serving supplies the body with much needed calcium, potassium and vitamins.
Lean Meats: Lean meats include chicken, turkey, and fish. Some diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, suggest limiting your intake of red meats to once per month. Red meat is harder to digest and remains in the digestive system for far too long.
To get healthy and remain that way starts with a diet that is low in fat and cholesterol, and high in fiber. Seafood is great, but is known to be high in cholesterol, such as lobster and shrimp. Liver also has high cholesterol content and should not be eaten by those who have elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Everyone can lower their risk of diabetes by implementing the healthy benefits of a high fiber, low cholesterol diet in addition to monitoring triglyceride levels, blood pressure and daily glucose levels. A healthy balance among all these things can assist in the fight against neuropathy, heart failure, cardiovascular disease and kidney failure. - 17274
As everyone's lives are bombarded with fast food and larger size choices, it is no wonder that diabetes and heart disease have run rampant throughout the US and the world. For this reason, it only stands to reason that if everyone would partake in a healthier diet as well as regular physical activity, these deadly diseases could eventually be eradicated.
What should diabetics eat?
The diabetic diet is one that is rich in fresh fruits, green and colorful vegetables, whole grain breads, cereals and pasta, and lean meats such as fish and poultry. Most all foods consist of carbohydrates which is the main source of energy for the body. Carbohydrates also raise glucose levels, and those with diabetes must take care in the amounts of carbohydrates they eat and when. Meals should be eaten at the same time of day, in conjunction with coordinating insulin injections.
Fruits: Fresh fruits are cholesterol free, low in fat, sodium and calories. These delicious treats are also high in fiber and offer daily vitamins and nutrients as well as providing the body with cancer fighting antioxidants.
Fresh Or Raw Green Vegetables: Vegetables contain fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins A and C. Fiber content is high and added with other foods that are high in fiber helps to ward off or prevent chronic and other serious illnesses.
Pasta and cereal: Whole grains provide the body's digestive system the nutrients it needs to function properly, thus warding off serious illness.
The dairy family: Every body needs a serving of low fat or skim milk two to three times a day. Each serving supplies the body with much needed calcium, potassium and vitamins.
Lean Meats: Lean meats include chicken, turkey, and fish. Some diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, suggest limiting your intake of red meats to once per month. Red meat is harder to digest and remains in the digestive system for far too long.
To get healthy and remain that way starts with a diet that is low in fat and cholesterol, and high in fiber. Seafood is great, but is known to be high in cholesterol, such as lobster and shrimp. Liver also has high cholesterol content and should not be eaten by those who have elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Everyone can lower their risk of diabetes by implementing the healthy benefits of a high fiber, low cholesterol diet in addition to monitoring triglyceride levels, blood pressure and daily glucose levels. A healthy balance among all these things can assist in the fight against neuropathy, heart failure, cardiovascular disease and kidney failure. - 17274
About the Author:
Barb Hicks is a licensed registered nurse and featured health writer on Clivir.com where you can find her onine classroom that discuss about Type 1 Diabetic Diet and Food and other information about Type 2 Diabetic Diet and Food.
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