Diabetes | Types | Causes | Foods included | Foods avoided | Prevention | Symptoms | Diet |
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to derive energy from blood sugar or glucose. This results when body produces less or no insulin, a hormone needed for glucose metabolism.
Types of Diabetes:
Type1 Diabetes (Insulin dependent Diabetes or Juvenile onset diabetes) – This disease often develops in children.
Type2 Diabetes (Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus or Adult onset Diabetes) -This disease often develops in adults
Causes of Diabetes:
- Weak immune system is the cause for type1 diabetes which results in destroying the insulin producing cells of the pancreas.
- Unhealthy lifestyle and obesity are one of the major causes of type2 diabetes.
- Family history
FOODS TO BE AVOIDED :
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- Salty snacks
- Sweets
- Carbonated beverages
- Chicken with skin
- Deep fried foods
- Pickles
- Papads
- Jams
- Jellies
- Limit ‘Empty calorie’ foods like sweets, salty snacks, carbonated beverages which can lead to weight gain or obesity
- Foods with Saturated fats and hydrogenated fats to be limited.
FOODS TO BE INCLUDED:
- Yellow-orange fruits
- Non-starchy vegetables
- Whole grains
- Low-fat dairy
- Proteins
- Brown rice
- Oatmeal
- Quinoa
- Green leafy vegetables
Prevention:
Maintaining healthy weight is a powerful preventive medicine for Diabetes.
Symptoms of Diabetes:
- increased appetite
- fatigue
- increased thirst and urination
- dizziness or blurred vision
- weakness
- unexplained weight loss
- wounds or sores which take a longer time to heal or do not heal.
Diet strategy:
Diet is the cornerstone of diabetes management.
- Carbohydrates are the key to glucose. Carbohydrate rich foods like breads, cereals, vegetables should account to 45-60 percent of their daily calories.
- Nutritious protein sources are very important. High quality protein foods like lean meats and low-fat dairy foods are recommended. About 10-20 percent of daily calories should be from protein.
- Low fat diet is a must. Fats found in foods such as vegetable oils, nuts, fish and avocados help to stabilize blood sugar levels.
