Foods to be avoided by Diabetes Patients: Fats, Meat and Meat Foods

Let us now learn why consuming fats, meat and meat foods is harmful for diabetes patients. We will also learn, how to reduce fat intake using other substitutes

FATS
 
• Intake of excess fat is directly linked with development of diabetes.
• Risk of developing diabetes increases 3 times if 40 grams of extra fat is consumed daily.
• Effectiveness of insulin is damaged by fat rich diet.

• On the other hand, polyunsaturated fat especially fish oil encouraged better insulin activity.
• Omega-3 fatty acid lowers cholesterol, is good for heart and overcomes insulin resistance effectively.

• Tests have proved that even in normal individuals who consumed large quantities of fat; (especially animal fat) decreased efficiency of insulin and promoted the onset of diabetes.

FAT SUBSTITUTES: HOW TO REDUCE YOUR FAT INTAKE

• Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk instead of full-fat milk.
• Natural yogurt or reduced fat cream is better than cream.
• Butter can be replaced by Margarine high in poly-unsaturates.
• Fish or white meat should replace red meat.
• Steamed, poached or grilled foods are better off than fried foods.
• High calorie and protein meals should be replaced by high-fiber meals.
• Fresh fruit or low-fat yogurt should replace puddings.
• Use fresh herbs for flavoring rather than salt.
• Mineral water or low alcohol drinks is better than Alcoholic drinks.
• Fresh vegetable or fruit juices should be preferred over tea and coffee.
• Eat fresh fruit instead of cakes and biscuits.
• Instead of mayonnaise use lemon juice for dressing.
• Replace cheese-based sauces with tomato-based sauces.
• Low-calorie drinks can replace fizzy-drinks.

MEAT AND MEAT FOODS

• Eliminate meat products to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol content.
• The calories that saturated fat supply contribute towards overweight and obesity, increase risks of diabetes.
• Fleshy foods are extremely harmful for diabetics.
• They increase toxemia condition and reduce sugar tolerance.
• The flesh of animals burdens the organs of elimination, overloads the system with poison and animal waste matter.
• The uric acid in animal body is similar to nicotine and caffeine.

• However, in cold countries meat and meat products form an important part of diet.
• In such cases diabetes patients should limit intake of animal products to poultry, egg and fish.
• Even these should be consumed in limited quantities.

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