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Healthy Diet for Diabetics
Emphasis on Low-Glycemic diets
What is Diabetes?• When the body can no longer regulate
glucose within normal limits, diabetes occurs• When the level of glucose in the blood is
higher than normal, this is called Hyperglycemia• Diabetes is strongly associated with poor
nutrition and is one the top ten causes of death in the United States
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Chronic respiratory disease
Stroke
Unintentional injuries
Alzheimer's disease
Diabetes mellitus
Inluenza and pneumonia
Inflammatory kidney disease
Suicide
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575
143
129
123
85
73
54
46
38
Ten leading causes of deaths in the United States in 2011
Number of deaths (in thousands)
•When we eat excess calories and fat, our body responds by creating a rise in blood glucose• If blood glucose is not kept in
check, it can lead to serious problems, such as: Hyperglycemia (dangerously high
blood glucose level)Chronic nerve, kidney and heart
damage
Making healthy food choices and tracking eating habits can help diabetics manage their blood glucose level and keep it within a safe range.
Recommended Foods for Diabetics
Healthy Carbohydrates: Fruits Vegetables Whole grains Legumes (beans, peas,
lentils) Low-fat dairy products
Fiber Rich Foods: Fruits & Vegetables Nuts Legumes Whole wheat flour Wheat Bran
Fiber can decrease the risk of heart disease and help control blood sugar levels.
Heart-healthy fish: Cod Tuna Halibut Salmon Mackerel Bluefish
Fish can be a good alternative to high-fat meats
Good Fats: Avocadoes Almonds, pecans,
walnuts Olives Canola, Olive & Peanut
Oils
Fats containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower cholesterol levels
Foods for diabetics to avoid
Saturated Fats:High-fat dairy products and animal proteins such as: Beef Hot Dogs Sausage Bacon
Trans Fats: Baked goodsProcessed snacks Margarines
Cholesterol:High-fat dairy productsHigh-fat animal proteins Egg yolks Shellfish Liver Other organ meats
Diabetics should aim for no more than 300 mg of cholesterol a day
Diabetics should aim for less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day
Eating a Low-Glycemic Diet The glycemic index
classifies carbohydrate-containing foods according to their potential to raise our blood sugar level
Foods with a high glycemic index value (70+) tend to raise our blood sugar faster and higher than do foods with a lower value (55-)
8 Principles of low-glycemic eating 1) Eat a lot of non-starchy vegetables, beans and fruits:
Apples, pears, peaches, and berries Tropical fruits like bananas, mangos and papayas tend to have a lower glycemic index than
typical deserts
2) Eat grains in the least-processed state possible: Whole-kernel bread, brown rice, whole barley Traditionally processed grains such as stone-ground bread and natural granola
3) Limit white potatoes and refined grain products: White breads White pasta
4) Limit concentrated sweets: Ice cream Sugar-sweetened drinks
5) Eat a healthful type of protein at most meals: Beans, fish, skinless chicken
6) Choose foods with healthful fats: Olive oil, nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans) and avocadoes
Limit saturated fats from dairy and other animal products Completely eliminate trans fat (partially hydrogenated fats) which are in fast food and
packaged foods
7) Have three meals and one or two snacks each day Do not skip breakfast!
8) Eat slowly and stop when full
Possible Benefits of a low-glycemic diet
Lowers blood sugar level
Helps regulate blood sugar level throughout the day
Reduces the need for diabetes medication
Controls appetite and delays hunger cues
Low-Glycemic Index Diets in the Management of Diabetes Study (2003)
Comprised of 14 studies and 356 subjects that focused on low-glycemic index diets vs high-glycemic index diets
The studies showed that low-glycemic index diets did reduce the subject’s blood glucose levels over the high-glycemic index diets