The human body has millions of cells that need energy to function. The food turns into sugar, transmitted through the bloodstream under two conditions: the presence of receptors and insulin, diabetes is caused by a defect in the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, diabetes: Type 1 pancreas does not produce insulin, and the second type of insulin but in small amounts, both types lead to high blood sugar, it is often transmitted through inheritance.
Hence the diabetic needs to regulate and balance in his diet so that he does not have a rise in sugar and thus the occurrence of other complications.
Rules for diabetic diet
- Do not waste too much food, and the food is in small quantities defined by a nutritionist, and this is necessary until the body sugar is regulated.
- Distribution of food allowed daily on more than one meal, this helps to feel full.
- Diabetic food should contain all nutrients, but in a specific amount.
- Eat meals at the specified time, until the necessary medication is taken for the patient.
- Exercise regularly, the most important of which is walking.
- Take the prescribed medicine and meet the deadlines set by the doctor, and do not increase or decrease it.
Good nutrition goals for diabetics
- The main goal is to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood, in normal condition and not to increase it.
- Treatment of risk factors for the patient following a balanced diet.
- Good health.
Food useful for diabetics
- Onion: Very useful in burning sugar in the body, and works to reduce it in the blood.
- Garlic: works to lower blood sugar.
- Cauliflower: Very effective for containing substances that work on the spindle of insulin.
Non – useful foods for diabetics
Are foods that should be taken in small quantities, depending on the diet, and increase lead to complications for the patient, and also increase blood sugar, including:
- Meat of all kinds, because it raises bad cholesterol.
- Fatty dairy products: Butter, margarine, Full-fat cheeses.