Carbohydrates and Diabetes | Control Diabetes with Diet | Foods to Avoid Diabetes

Low Carbohydrates Diabetes:

US researchers say that a low carbohydrate diet helps in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2, and can even do away with medications. Westman, says that when carbohydrates in the diet are eliminated, blood sugar level drops, and weight loss occurs, which in turn, further decreases blood sugar level.

2 diets were used in the study, a low carbohydrate diet, which had less than 20 grams carbohydrates per day and a low glycemic diet, which had 500 calories per day. These diets were randomly allocated to subjects who were obese and had type 2 diabetes mellitus. After 24 weeks, the subjects who were on to a low carbohydrate diet had a better blood sugar control than those who were on to low glycemic diet. They also showed better weight management. More over the medications were diminished or eliminated in 95% of the volunteers who were consuming a low carb diet, as against a 62% of those on a low glycemic diet.
Westman has warned that this diet is a therapeutic diet for the sick and is not recommended to the general public.

Symptoms of Diabetes:

• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Excessive appetite

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus:

• This is insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.usually occurs in children and adolescents and is characterized by a destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas which produce the hormone insulin.
• Type 1 diabetes is invariably auto-immune.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:

• This is non-insulin diabetes mellitus. Onset is after 40 years, and occurs predominantly due to dietary factors and obesity.

Tips for Diabetes Control:

• Always eat small, frequent meals. Never overeat.
• Exercise is critical to accomplishing good blood sugar control. Light to moderate exercise everyday is recommended for preventing diabetes. It helps attain an ideal body weight and also helps reduce dependence on oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin.
• Regular monitoring of serum glucose level is a must.
• Pay special attention to the care of fingers and toes
• Stress management ought to be a part of the healing process.

Foods to Avoid Diabetes:

• Refined and processed foods
• Fried foods
• Margarine, butter, coconut oil
• Coconut
• Whole milk, cheese, cream
• Egg yolk
• Red meat, organ meat (preferably opt for a vegetarian diet)
• Alcohol
• Tea, coffee

Foods for Diabetes Prevention:

• Raw foods and salads
• Safflower oil, Sunflower oil, olive oil,
• Whole grained bread, whole cereals, brown rice
• Amaranth leaves, curry leaves, drumstick leaves, lotus stem, spinach
• Fresh fruits, citrus fruits (no canned juices)
• Onion
• Garlic
• String beans tea
• Bitter gourd (in the form of either juice, powdered seeds, vegetable, or decoction)

Homoeopathy for Diabetes:

Phosphoric Acid:

• This remedy is indicated in diabetics who experience extreme exhaustion and debility. There is great debility and weakness. Mental as well as physical weariness.
• Frequent, profuse, urination, especially at night. There is a craving for juicy foods and cold milk. It is recommended for people who are overtaxed and stressed.

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