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Gestational Diabetes is a condition that effects pregnant women. The conditions involves having too much sugar in the blood. When one eats carbohydrates, it breaks down into sugar, so someone with gestational diabetes should limit their carbohydrate diet. They should balance carbohydrates with protein and fat in order to keep the sugar in the blood under control.
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What is the best healthy pregnancy diet for women who are suffering from gestational diabetes?
If you have gestational diabetes, you should stick to proteins and vegetables and avoid sugar at all costs. Your doctor can tell you more about good diets.
What sugars can you eat if you have gestational diabetes?
What type of diabetes is this? If it is type 2, then a well balanced diet (from that food pyramid). The diet of a type 2 diabetic is the same as a good idea for any healthy person. If it is type I <INSERT ANSWER HERE>. Don't forget the important nutrients in pregnancy like iron, folate and calcium.
How do you avoid gestational diabetes?
There is no way to completely avoid gestational diabetes. Every woman's body is different and reacts to pregnancy differently. But reducing your risk of diabetes in general (healthy eating, exercise) is a good idea at any phase of life.
What are Gestational diabetes affects on the child?
There can be adverse effects on the baby if the gestational diabetes is very severe. Your health care provider can help you out there. Often though, most cases can be corrected with exercise and diet. The good news is that gestational diabetes can actually aid in the development of some key systems in the baby. For example in the babies lungs very little surfactant is produced, which is a chemical thatallows the lungs to fully open after birth. The increased levels of cortisol from the mother experienced during gestational diabetes increases this production of surfactant. Sometimes letting nature run its course here can help in the longs run.
Is gluten free OK for gestational diabetes?
Yes..gluten free if good for diabetics
Where can one find gestational diabetes recipes ?
AT GestationalDiabetesRecipes.com you can find great recipes for your condition. This site will guide you and show you what your looking for. Here is the link: http://gestationaldiabetesrecipes.com/
What happens with gestational diabetes?
Hormones produced during pregnancy can interfere with a woman's insulin production. She may need more insulin to process the glucose in her blood. Higher levels of glucose can cause hyperglycemia. Some women with gestational diabetes can control their blood sugar through diet and exercise, others may be insulin-dependent.
Do people without diabetes benefit from a diabetic diet?
A diet for diabetes is also a good diet for many people who do not suffer from diabetes. It is especially a good ida for anyone who is at risk or who has a family history of diabetes. Here is one web resource http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027 . Alos helpful is the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org/ .
What is gestational diabetes and how can it be controlled?
Gestational diabetes is diabetes during pregnancy. The increased amount of hormones produced during pregnancy can cause a woman's body to become insulin resistant (not produce enough insulin to process the glucose entering the bloodstream). Pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes around week 24 to 28 with a glucose screening test. Blood is taken after fasting as well as after drinking a high-sugar drink to analyze how the body is processing sugar. If blood sugar levels are too high, they are passed onto the baby causing rapid weight gain. To control gestational diabetes, many women are put on a strict low-carb, low-sugar diet. Others with more severe cases may need insulin injections. The good news is that after delivery, diabetes goes away for many women.
What kind of diet helps control diabetes?
A diet that consists of fruits, vegetables, and minimum amounts of sugar and fat, is a good diet that can help control diabetes. The cabbage soup diet is a good example of how you can help control diabetes.
Where can I find diet plans for diabetics?
You can check with a nutritionist or your doctor for a good diet plan for diabetes. Or you can check out www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027 for more information.
What are good foods for a pre diabetes diet?
Whole wheat bread, oatmeal, bananas, apples and other fruits are great for pre diabetes diet. Turkey and chicken are also good. A diet low in carbohydrates is preferable.
