The diet of a person with diabetes is very important to control blood sugar levels, trying to keep them constant, and thus avoid both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Therefore, it is essential that once the patient is diagnosed, the individual attends a nutritionist so that he can perform a complete nutritional assessment and indicate a nutritional plan adapted to his needs.
In this diet it is important to include and increase the consumption of high-fiber foods, as this helps to control blood sugar levels, as well as to consume foods with low glycemic index, that is, foods that do not promote an increase in blood sugar. In addition to this, it is important to regulate the consumption of fat-containing foods, as the risk of developing heart disease during diabetes is high.
- The table continues to help the diabetic patient focus on licensed foods.
- Prohibited foods.
- And foods to prevent:.
White rice, porridge, porridge puree, snacks, puff pastry, wheat flour, empanadas, frying pan, white stove, sweet biscuits, stuffed biscuits, waffles.
Fruits such as apple, pear, orange, peach, grapefruit, red berries, cutters, green banana, to be consumed preferably with peel.
Vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, zucchini, chayota, mushrooms, onion, tomato, spinach, tomato, hummingbird, chili pepper, eggplant, carrot.
Kiwi, melon, papaya, pineapple, grapes and grapes
Mr. Beetroot.
Fruits like datiles, figs, sanda. Fruits in almabar, nuts and sugar jams.
It is ideal for a diabetic and always takes small portions of food every 3 hours, making 3 main meals and 2 to 3 snacks per day (the average man, the average afternoon and before bedtime), always respecting the feeding schedule.
Fruits allowed in diabetes should not be consumed legally, but should be accompanied by other foods and, preferably, at the end of a main meal such as breakfast, as well as on stage, always in small portions. It’s important to prefer fruit, yogurt consumption because it contains less fiber.
It is not possible to eat sweets in case of diabetes, because they contain large amounts of sugar, leading to an increase in glucose levels and a loss of control of diabetes, which carries the risk of diseases associated with diabetes such as blindness, heart problems. problems, kidney problems and difficult to cure. See the full list of high-sugar foods to avoid.
However, if good nutrition and blood sugar are controlled, from time to time, they can preferably be consumed prepared at home.
To reduce blood sugar and control diabetes, it is recommended to consume high-fiber foods in all foods, so you should eat at least 25 to 30 g/day. Similarly, if you prefer to eat foods with a low glycemic index, this value lets you know how many carbohydrate-rich foods increase your blood sugar level. Learn more about the glycemic index of foods.
Not only is it important to be physically active, such as walking or exercising for 30 to 60 minutes a day, but it also helps control blood sugar, as muscle uses glucose during exercise. It is recommended that before performing the activity, the individual eats breakfast to avoid hypoglycemia.
In addition, it is also important to measure blood glucose in the journal and take medications indicated by your doctor, as well as help a nutritionist for personalized evaluation. Watch the video below as the diabetic’s diet should look like: