What is the best diet for diabates?

Answer 1

Best diet for Diabetes is not different from best diet for non-diabetic.Just avoid sugar ?Eat in small portions.?

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Diabetics need more protein in their diet because they must limit their carbohydrates. ?

Carbohydrates, such as bread, rice, potatoes, cake, pasta, chocolate, chips, cookies etc break down in the body to become sugars. ?When the body detects a lot of sugar in the blood stream, the pancreas pumps a lot of insulin into the system. If the carbohydrate is a 'bad' sort, a diabetic may feel shaky and eat a chocolate bar, which makes them feel better quickly. ?This effect is very temporary. In this case, the pancreas secretes too much insulin, as it counters the effects of the 'quick fix sugar' rush, so the diabetic very quickly feels shaky again and feels the need to reach for another carbohydrate rich snack to ward it off. ?This boom-and-bust cycle is harmful and dangerous.

Carbohydrates are not all the same. ?There are 'good' ones and 'bad' ones. ?The good ones take a long time to digest, so they keep the blood sugar level constant ?There is a lot of information available on the internet about the different carbohydrates and how they can help everyone - not just diabetics - feel a lot healthier. ?Search for 'GI Index'

Also, a diabetic needs to have frequent, regular meals, although the portion size will have to be smaller if weight gain is to be avoided. ?Having frequent healthy snacks helps prevent the damaging boom-and-bust cycle. ?A good example of a mid morning snack would be an apple or some fat free yoghurt, a crispbread with low fat cheese spread or a handful of nuts.

So, to sum up:

A diabetic needs more protein because it keeps the blood sugar fairly constant and prevents feelings of hunger.

The diabetic needs to find out which carbohydrates are OK and which are best avoided, and the GI Index is a very helpful guide.?

Diabetics need breakfast, lunch and supper. ?But they also need mid morning, mid afternoon and bedtime snacks. ?A snack is a snack, not a full portion, or weight gain will be a problem. ?

Drink at least 4 glasses of plain water every day, as well as your other drinks such as milk, or unsweetened tea or coffee. ?Eat loads of green leafy salads in summer and vegetable soup in winter. ?Most fruits are fine if you actually eat the fruit itself and not juice it. ?Bananas are best avoided because they contain lots of sugars, but if you like them, have half a banana when you have someone to share it with you.? Eat your food as unprocessed and as natural as possible. ?

Now that food from all sorts of places are in our shops regularly, a diabetic diet need not be horrible or boring. ?Neither does it need to be expensive. ?Do your research, have fun and experiment!

Answer 2

Adjusting what you eat is important. More fruits and vegetables, more fish and chicken. No sodas! Diet sodas have less sugar but way too much sodium. More home cooked meals so you can control what goes in your food. Basically what it amounts to is diabetics are forced to have a diet that everyone should have. There is tons of information out there and sadly much of it is garbage. Here's the huge key - do what works for you. That means lots of trial and error. It is work, but it can be interesting. DON'T get discouraged! It takes time to get it all balanced out.

Answer 3

The best diet for those who have diabetes is a low in sugar meal. Also staying away from carbohydrates starches like potatoes and some fruits can be a good diet for people with diabetes.

Answer 4

The best diabetes diet to go on is Atkins. It is a well known diet and many many people have used it and provided feedback so you can see what the best way to go about the diet is.

Answer 5

This will depend if you are a Type I or Type II diabetic, but there is some overlap as well. Generally avoiding sugary carbs will let you maintain proper insulin levels.