There are two major types of Diabetes: Type 1 is Insulin-Dependent (Diabetes Mellitus) and Type 2 is Non-Insulin-Dependent (Diabetes Mellitus). Type 1 results in permanent destruction of insulin, and is deadly. Patients are injected regularly with insulin injections and must follow a restricted diet. Type 2 is from a metabolic disorder, which is caused by an insulin deficiency. You can control it by maintaining proper body weight and attaining normal sugar levels through proper diet and exercise. Without maintenance, one might develop chronic degenerative problems. The pancreas is where starch and sugar is processed. When the pancreas can not produce enough protein and insulin to process what starch and sugar we have consumed, Diabetes occurs. Carbohydrates will stay in the blood until it enters the kidneys and is expelled through urination. The key to controlling or even avoiding Diabetes is good diet and exercise. If everyone ate like a diabetic should, there would be less of the disease. A diabetic should eat a small amount every 2-3 hours ( 5-6 times a day ) to avoid fluctuation in blood sugar levels. Portion sizes should be controlled as to not consume more then your body can handle. This goes for snacks as well as meals.
A diet which is high in soluble fiber, low in saturated fat and low in calories is recommended for someone with Diabetes. Diet consisting of mainly whole grains, fruits and vegetables, such as whole wheat bread, apples, oranges, bananas, beans, carrots and spinach, with small portions of lean meat and low-fat dairy is ideal. Eat a good balance of the three nutrients: fat, protein and carbohydrate. Your bodies main source of energy is carbohydrate. A person needs to eat 130 grams or more of carbohydrates each day in order to supply the energy your organs need to function. There is two main types of carbohydrates, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are natural sugars which can be found in fruits, some vegetables and milk products. Complex carbohydrates are found in legumes and grains. Half the days calories should come from carbohydrates. For healthy women, forty-six to fifty grams per day of protein is recommended and fifty-eight to sixty-three grams a day for men. Eating the proper amount of protein is important. Eating too small of an amount of protein can make you feel tired. If it goes on for an extended period of time, it can lead to malnutrition, hair loss, anemia and can cause your immune system to be compromised. Eating too much protein can strain the kidney and liver which processes the protein consumption and increase the risk of calcium loss and gout. Not all fats are unhealthy. Do not discard healthy fats like monounsaturated fats found in olive, peanut and canola oils and essential polyunsaturated fats because the body does not produce them. A diet containing sources such as corn and soybean oil, fatty fish and whole grains will provide what is needed.
If you are diabetic or just want to eat like one, try a Diabetic Recipe. There are Diabetic Recipes for your favorite food but you will want to use low glycemic foods. Foods consisting of most vegetables, such as chard, spinach, romaine lettuce, cucumber, celery, low-fat meats, low-fat dairy products and fish. There is a high percentage of DHA fatty acids found in fish, which makes this a very healthy food for diabetics and when eaten a couple times a week will help prevent prostate cancer and heart disease. Beans and lentils are an excellent source of nutrition also. For proteins tofu or low-fat cheese can be added instead of the high fat products. Suggestion for salad dressing could be, olive oil with lemon or vinegar, herbs and/or spices. Some recipes may be high in fiber ( more then 5grams ) and for some diabetics, the carbohydrates from the fiber source may cause a problem with blood sugar levels. Foods such as corn, potatoes, pastas, and other white flour products ( cakes, cookies ) need to be reduced or avoided completely as well as certain types of fat ( trans fats ) and hydrogenated oils. Also reduce animal fats that are used in butter, full fat cheeses or other dairy products. Use non-fat or low-fat products instead. In conclusion, the change from a regular recipe to a diabetic recipe is to remove any fat except olive oil, change sugar to a sugar substitute, add fiber, and lots of fresh vegetables and fruits and exercise regularly. These are the basics to keeping diabetes under control. Make sure you keep an eye on your blood sugar levels and adjust as needed.
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