Best foods for diabetics

Diabetes is a disorder of the body's metabolism, which is the way food is digested and used for energy and growth. Most of what we ingest is broken down into a form of sugar. This sugar is called glucose and is the leading provider of fuel for the human body. Diabetes affects the way the body uses food for its energy. The glucose moves through the body's blood and enters cells to be used as fuel. The hormone insulin helps move the glucose through the cells. A healthy pancreas changes the amount of insulin based on the amount of glucose. If someone has diabetes, this process is broken down and the levels of blood sugar increases.



There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational. When insulin was discovered, everyone who suffered from type 1 died within just a few years. Insulin was not a cure but was the first big breakthrough for treatment. Taking insulin is therapy for type 1, and blood glucose testing is therapy for type 2. Physical activity and healthy eating habits are essential for both type 1 and type 2.

Below are the best foods for a person with diabetes broken down into three categories:
CARBOHYDRATES
Oats, bran, porridge, apples, barley, citrus, peaches, berries, pears, avocados, plum, beans, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, celery, lettuce, cucumber, onions, mushrooms, peas, olives, pepper, tomatoes, and spinach.
PROTEIN
Beans, lentils, soybeans, millet, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, peanuts, free range chicken and turkey (skin removed), lean cut of meats, pork, beef lamb, and veal, free-range chicken eggs (no duck and goose eggs).
FAT
Oils- pure olive, sesame, soybean, avocados, avocados, salmon, tuna, mackerel, herrings, nuts and seeds, spreadable and unsaturated margarine.
Best foods for diabetics Best foods for diabetics Reviewed by Rochani on 8:26 AM Rating: 5
Powered by Blogger.