Six Advantages of a Nutritious Diabetic Diet
Starting a diet is a great way for anyone to obtain a healthier lifestyle, but for a diabetic it is crucial that they start a diabetic diet as soon as possible. Here are six ways in which diabetics can benefit from a diabetic diet.
One major advantage is that it helps keep your blood sugar level stabilized. Having a normal level of blood sugar for a diabetic is vital because it helps ward off any future problems that can arise.
Another advantage is that it can help reduce the amount of insulin that is needed. Whether you are a type 1 diabetic or a type 2 diabetic, insulin plays an important part in managing the sugar that is placed into your body. You can actually lower how much insulin is used or produced by your body just by eating foods that help stabilize the sugar in your system like good carbohydrates, leans meats, and fiber.
An additional advantage is that a diabetic diet can help you avoid hyperglycemia which is when your blood sugar level gets too low. If you do not have the sugar in your system that your body needs to function, it can cause serious damage to your organs which can lead to coma and death.
One other advantage to a diabetic diet is that it can also help you avoid getting hypoglycemia which is when your blood sugar level gets too high. This is mainly caused by eating too much the wrong foods like cookies and cake. If your blood sugar level gets too high it can cause serious damage by destroying the vessels that carry blood to your vital organs and can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, kidney problems, vision problems and nerve damage.
One more advantage is that you can lose some excess body weight. Many type 2 diabetics develop diabetes because they are simply overweight. Thus, by following a great diabetic diet accompanied with some regular exercise, many type 2 diabetics can help regulate their body’s blood sugar level and eliminate diabetes.
A further advantage is that it can help boost your metabolism which helps process the foods you are eating much faster. This can be accomplished by simply adding a regular exercise routine into your daily plans. A simple 15 minute workout each day will help speed up your metabolism, thus providing you a healthier functioning body.
There are many advantages for everyone from diabetics to non diabetics to start on a diabetic diet. It can help provide a normal level of blood sugar, reduce the amount of insulin that your body needs, help you avoid getting hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, help you lose excess body weight, and helps you process foods much better. The sooner you start on this diet, the sooner you can start living a healthier lifestyle.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:15 am
which of the foods should one avoid absolutely from the diabetic diet?
December 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Very useful information however, I have to point out you have your terms reversed
“Hypo”glycemia is when the blood sugar is too low
“Hyper” is too much
I’ve been Type 1 for 31 years and have had way too many episodes of each.
Diet is the key
March 26th, 2009 at 5:27 am
good nutrition really kelp for diabetic to reduce obesity and treat recistensy insulin….thanks for useful info
April 6th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Foods to avoid? Right off the bat, I would have to state the obvious, foods that have a high sugar content. Also avoid foods that have a high carbohydrate count as the carbs ultimately turn into sugar. Avoiding sugar altogether though, can be dangerous as well, so try and look for foods that have a low sugar content and a low carbohydrates content. I’ll do some more research on the matter and write an article about foods that diabetics need to avoid.
April 7th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Here’s a sample recipe from http://www.lowglycemicrecipes.net:
: Mozzarella Cauliflower Bake
YIELD: Serves 2
Per portion:
GI: 0
GL: 0
Calories: 164; Carbohydrates: 7g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 12g; Fat: 9g;
Saturated Fats: 0g; Sodium: 273mg.
INGREDIENTS:
• ½ head of Cauliflower, rinsed and chopped into 1 inch floweret’s – 2 cups
• 1 Large Fresh Tomato, rinsed and chopped
• ¼ cup Mozzarella Cheese – shredded
• 1 Extra Large egg, beaten
• ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese – grated
• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
PREPARATION:
1. Spread Extra Virgin Olive Oil over bottom and sides of 6 x 8 inch glass baking dish.
2 In a medium sized bowl, beat egg and add cheeses, stirring until combined.
3. Arrange cauliflower and tomato in baking dish.
4. Pour egg and cheese mixture over cauliflower/tomato combination.
5. Bake in 325 degree oven for 20 minutes.