Diet For Diabetes

Can I eat cheese now that I'm a diabetic? Please suggest healthy diet for diabetes and some cheese supplements
(October 14, 2010)

Diabetes is one of the more common medical complications and will have serious implications on the way you live your life. The primary causes of the condition are not very well known while the instances of who is affected, and who isn’t does not seem to follow any particular pattern. One of the better known causes of the condition is hereditary – where people from families have a long history of the condition are much more likely to develop the condition. Another well known factor in the development of diabetes is an individual’s diet. An over indulgence of carbohydrates, fats and proteins are all rather harmful for the body while an overindulgence in food, as a whole, tends to hamper the performance of the pancreas and the secretion of insulin.


As a result, when attempting to avoid the development of diabetes, it is highly recommended that one stays clear of unhealthy junk food as well as a high intake of particular foods such as chocolate, puddings, ice creams, cakes and bread. Research has shown that cheese and diabetes are related as cheese has a very high carbohydrate and fat content.

However, there are some diabetes experts who argue that a small amount of cheese is fine and that the link between cheese and diabetes is grossly exaggerated. It is also important to keep in mind that people with diabetes have a higher chance of heart ailments and so it is important to avoid full-fat cheese.
 
Obesity is another one of the more common factors that influence the development of diabetes. Most surveys have shown that patients above the age of 40 are more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes. This is also particularly down to the fact that ageing also plays its role in the development of the condition. Not only does the kind of food you eat play a considerable role in the development of the condition, it is also a very important part of how you are able to deal with the condition and how it affects the way you lead your life. Understanding the foods that are beneficial and the ones that are not is extremely important in tackling this condition.

Cottage cheese and diabetes are known to be incompatible and should be avoided as much as possible though. Some of the other foods that are known to aggravate the symptoms of diabetes  include vegetables that are high in starch content such as potatoes, peas and carrots while some of the more beneficial foods include unpolished rice, olive oil and small portions of sea food for their omega 3 fatty acid benefits.

As a rule, most milk products are known to be bad for the condition and are known to amplify the ill effects of the same. However, when talking about cheese and diabetes, it is generally advisable that you consult your doctor with regards to specific food items and the dangers they pose. Timing of your meals is extremely important to ensure that the blood sugar levels within the bloodstream are constantly stable to avoid the symptoms from becoming prominent.

Diabetes in children is not drastically different from the version of the condition that affects adults. If you have diabetes, you should consult your doctor to learn more about diabetes and children so that you can take adequate preventative measures. Some of the more common diabetes children symptoms include bed wetting, abdominal pain, vomiting as well as a substantially slower development in the child’s physical as well as mental ability. When a child is affected by diabetes, he or she is also likely to suffer from a number of respiratory infections and a build up of toxins in the blood – making it acidic.