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Sunday, June 24, 2012

The regime for diabetics


Numerous studies claim that a proper diet helps to reduce the prevalence rates of diabetes. Therefore, food can not be neglected, especially if you suffer from this disease.

The diet of a diabetic must provide caloric intake proportional to its energy requirements and weight. Only the doctor is able to define the meal of a patient with diabetes. Each case is different, depending on physical activity, age and the specific form of diabetes.

The diet of a patient with diabetes must take into account the main food components, namely vitamins, minerals and trace elements. To avoid monotony, occasionally replace one food for another with the same principles. For example, the pod can be replaced by another type of starch.

The menu must be composed of seven major classes of foods, namely fats, vegetables, fish and meat, fruit, cereals and dairy products.



In any case, the sugar can be part of this list, except in case of hypoglycaemia. In practice, there are 3 broad categories of foods for diabetics. Are foods with a mean ratio of carbohydrates that can be consumed under medical supervision, milk, vegetables and certain grains like rice and pasta.

In the second category are foods low in carbohydrates can be eaten freely, such as meat and fish, fats and some fruits, watermelon, blueberries, grapefruit, etc..
Finally, a number of foods that are absolutely prohibited for a person with diabetes: the fruits with high sugar content such as bananas, chestnuts, nuts, confectionery and sugary drinks.

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