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Diabetes What Not To Eat
Medically termed as diabetes mellitus, diabetes is one of the most common conditions in the United States of America with about 16 million Americans affected by the condition of which about 5.4 million of them are not aware that they are affected. The condition is primarily involved with the body’s inability to be able to produce and regulate sugar – resulting in the body being unable to produce the amount of energy required to be able to run, walk briskly as well as perform any basic physical movements. The glucose content in the blood or produced by the liver from the foods that are consumed and then regulated by a number of hormones – including insulin. The hormone insulin is primarily in charge of moving the glucose from blood into the liver, muscle and fat cells to be converted in the fuel on which the body functions. People suffering from diabetes are either unable to produce insulin at all, or their bodies are unable to utilize the insulin effectively.
The first scenario in which the body is unable to create the required amounts of insulin is termed as ‘type 1 diabetes’ while the second scenario in which the body cannot utilize it properly is known as ‘type 2 diabetes’. Studies have shown that about 10% of all diabetes cases are of the type 1 version while the remaining 90% suffer from type 2. Type 1 diabetes is more often than not diagnosed in the early years of a child life, while the type 2 version will usually become prominent in the adult phase of an individuals life. Most patients are known to have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after the age of 45. When it comes to diet control, the influence of eating for diabetes is greater when dealing with type 2 diabetes.
Some of the more common causes of diabetes include hereditary and genetics – where the condition has been passed down from previous generations within the same bloodline, a poor diet, aging, stress as well as hypertension amongst a host of others. One aspect of the condition that should never be underestimated is the fact that it also plays a significant role in the development of a number of other conditions such as hypoglycemia, gangrene, muscle weakness, kidney failure and blindness. As mentioned previously, the patient’s diet will play an important role in the treatment of the condition.
The diet may be combined with a combination of insulin doses while being focused around the task of maintaining ideal body weight. There is no particularly set diabetic diet because it involves a number of variables from individual to individual including factors such as age, sex, physical activity and height. It is also important for the cholesterol levels as well as the blood pressure levels be taken into account when setting up a diabetics diet plan.
Some of the more generic rules when drawing up a diabetic diet plan, however, should include at least ¼ oz of fiber per day, replacing any bakery products that are regularly consumed with whole cooked cereals as well as avoiding any foods that contain carbohydrates at least 2 hours before retiring for the night. Some of the fruits that are bad for diabetes include mangos, bananas, sweet grapes, ripened papayas, and pineapple primarily due to their lack of pectin content. Synthetic juices should be avoided at all costs when suffering from diabetes while foods that are labeled as being sugar free does not mean that they are completely safe. Fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber content should be included in the diabetic patient’s diet.
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