Therapeutic Diet on Diabetes
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This document provides information on a therapeutic diet for diabetes. It discusses dietary management, including limiting carbohydrates and refined sugars, and increasing protein and unsaturated fats. The document also includes precautions to avoid foods high in saturated fats and trans fats.
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**THERAPEUTIC DIET ON DIABETES:** Diabetes is a chronic condition, marked by high level of blood glucose. It is caused by deficient production of insulin or resistance to it\'s action. In Type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce sufficient insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, the body develops resistance...
**THERAPEUTIC DIET ON DIABETES:** Diabetes is a chronic condition, marked by high level of blood glucose. It is caused by deficient production of insulin or resistance to it\'s action. In Type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce sufficient insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, the body develops resistance to insulin action due to excess body fat. The body\'s resistance to insulin makes glucose not to be converted into glycogen leading to increase level of glucose in blood. High blood glucose leads to many complications like diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, coronary heart disease and stroke. In effect, a diabetic diet should not be viewed as a restrictive diet that is prescribed for the sick. It must be viewed as a healthy diet appropriate for everyone to remain healthy. **DIETARY MANAGEMENT:** 1\. Eating at regular intervals helps to control hunger and prevents overreacting at the next meal. 2\. Limit carbohydrates food. 3\. Select foods with complex carbohydrate and low glycemic index (GI). 4\. Refine sugars such as sugar, sweets, cakes, biscuits, sweetened drinks, fizzy drinks, cola drinks, energy drinks etc. Should be avoided. 5\. Patient with diabetes requires more of protein than than normal like egg white, variety of pulses, milk etc. 6\. Larger percentage of fats should be unsarturated fats (vegetable oils). 7\. Micronutrients requirement can be met by consuming fruits and vegetables. **PRECAUTIONS:** 1\. Limit mainly the food containing saturated fats. 2\. Choose only non-fat or low dairy products. 3\. Choose only lean meats 4\. Limit butter, cheese and other saturated fats. 5\. Limit intake of deep fried foods, which contains more hidden oils and trans fat. 6\. Avoid food such as margarine, cookies, and various bakery products etc. 7\. Use low fat (fat free) cooking methods like boiling, steaming, baking, roasting etc.
