Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 Weight Loss
Diet Nutrition
by TK Healey
If you have diabetes you have to be very careful about what you eat. You need to
take extra care in managing your blood glucose levels. You can do this by eating
healthy, watching your diet, taking medication prescribed by a physician and
getting proper exercise.
What foods should you eat? There is a food pyramid for people with diabetes.
The Diabetes Food Pyramid divides food into six groups. At the top of the list
is fats sweets and alcohol. Since this is the smallest group this tells you to
eat very little from this section. The next group is milk, meat, meat
substitutes and other proteins. On the pyramid 2 to 3 servings of milk is
suggested and 4 to 6oz of meat/protein is mentioned. Then you have your
vegetables and fruits. Veggies choose at least 3-5 servings per day and fruits
choose at least 2-4 servings a day. The last group which you should eat the most
of is breads grains and other starches. You can check with your doctor to get a
copy of the diabetes food pyramid to learn more about the correct servings and
portion sizes for you.
What is Type 1 Diabetes? This type of diabetes was previously known as
juvenile diabetes and is typically diagnosed in children and young adults. The
body does not produce insulin. What is insulin? It is a hormone needed to
convert starches, sugar (glucose) and other foods into energy. Energy is needed
for daily life activities. Type I Diabetes is a chronic condition with no cure,
but the outlook for people living with this disease is far better than it was 20
years ago. There has been much advancement in medicine, research and patient
education reducing disabling complications and extended the expectancies of life
to those without diabetes. In other words people with diabetes 1 can live just
as long as people without diabetes with the proper treatment and educating
themselves on this disease.
What is Type 2 Diabetes? With type 2 the body does not produce enough insulin
or the cell just simply ignores the insulin. Type 2 is the most common form of
diabetes. You need insulin in order for the body to be able to use sugar. The
basic fuel for your cells is sugar. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into
the cells. When glucose does not go into the cells but builds up in the blood
instead it can cause problems. The problems it can cause are over time high
glucose levels could hurt your heart, kidneys, nerves and eyes. What are the
most common symptoms for adults with Type II Diabetes? The answer is fatigue,
blurred vision, thirst and excessive urination. Do you think you may be
diabetic? Check with your doctor. With type II diabetes minor weight loss can
greatly improve your blood glucose levels.
So remember if you have diabetes please be under a doctors care. Watch what
you eat. Limit your sweets, fats and alcohol. You can still eat good tasting
foods and there are many diabetic food recipes on the internet. Get on a doctor
approved exercise program and keep track of your glucose levels. Learn all you
can about your condition so you can take control of it instead of the disease
controlling you.
TK Healey chief editor for SurfTilYouDrop® a consumer based website focusing on
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