Principles of nutrition and a list of products for diabetes

In the arsenal of modern medicine there are many tools that allow diabetics to live and work normally. But & nbsp; no drugs can & nbsp; help if the patient does not eat properly. It is the diet — basis of treatment. It either increases the effectiveness of medical products, or reduces their effect to no. The list of products for diabetes is indicated in dietary table No 9 by Pevzner. It provides complete nutrition with normal calories and the correct composition of proteins.

• General principles of therapeutic nutrition for diabetes
• Things to Do: Food List for Diabetes
• Warning: blueberries — super healthy berry for diabetics
• Foods to avoid diet
• Highlights on diet diet foods

General Principles of Nutritional Therapy for Diabetes

It is important to balance the calorie content of food and energy expenditure. To maintain the normal functioning of the body, you need at least 2300 Kcal per day. You should develop a schedule and & nbsp; diet, adhering to the following principles:

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• Don't excess calories.

  Basic energy expenditure, physical activity must be taken into account. At the same time, it is important that the diabetic does not starve.

• Carbohydrate restriction.

  This is the basic principle of dietary nutrition for people with diabetes.

• Equal intervals of time.

  Eating strictly on hours to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

  Approximately equal servings.
Divide the daily ration into 5-6 approximately equal portions to stabilize glucose levels.

• A large number of vegetables.
Violation of carbohydrate metabolism leads to the formation of a large amount of toxic substances in the body, which must be removed in a timely manner. Fiber from vegetables stimulates this process.

• Cooked food should not be over-seasoned. The spicier the food, the more you want to eat, and this can lead to an increase in blood glucose levels. For the same reasons, alcohol should not be consumed.

Obes diabetics need to adjust their diet by removing foods that provoke an increase in appetite, and adding those that give a feeling of fullness for a long time. All types of cabbage are welcome — raw and pickled, green peas, spinach. When choosing seasonal vegetables, you should give preference to cucumbers and tomatoes.

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Things to Do: Food List for Diabetes Every day you need to eat seafood, tomatoes, cabbage (all types are allowed, including white cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts), cucumbers, greens, eggplant and zucchini. This is the "golden" food list for diabetes Dishes from them normalize glucose levels. Vegetables should preferably be eaten raw or after minimal heat treatment.

On list of allowed products:

Meat, low-fat poultry.

You can cook dishes from  chicken (remove the skin first), rabbit, lean veal, turkey.

• Fish.
All varieties of fish are allowed.

• Eggs.
Care must be taken when consuming chicken egg yolk. Proteins and also quail eggs are not limited.

• Dairy products.
Anything is possible, but you will have to carefully read the composition. Yoghurts, kefir, cottage cheese should not contain any extraneous additives and sugar.

• Whole grain bread.

  It is best to choose special diet breads or to bake cornmeal tortillas.

• Vegetable oils.

  Quality control is important.

• Some fruits, vegetables (except starchy ones), berries.

  The diet should include citrus fruits, apples, radishes, eggplant, leafy greens. All berries are useful. Blueberries deserve special attention.
Ready-to-cook food should be seasoned with black and red ground pepper (in small quantities), ginger, cinnamon. It is desirable to add turmeric to soups and porridges.

Attention: blueberries — super healthy berry for diabetics

In 2010, Swedish scientists conducted a study, the results of which convincingly prove that blueberries are extremely beneficial for diabetic patients. The experiment involved volunteers who consumed 40 g. berries every day. Already after 6 weeks, the blood sugar level of diabetics decreased significantly. This gives reason to recommend blueberries for daily consumption.

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Foods to avoid diet There are several types of foods that are strictly prohibited for diabetics:

Flour.

All products made from white flour are strictly prohibited.

• Sweet.

  Food with sucrose, fructose is harmful, so you will have to give up not only confectionery, but and sweet fruits — fresh and dried. It is harmful to eat grapes, persimmons, apricots, dried apricots, raisins, dates. You can not pears, plums and some other fruits. Banned are honey and most artificial sweeteners (except those specifically made for diabetics).

• Starchy vegetables.

  You will have to limit the consumption of potatoes, carrots, beets.

• Some cereals.

  Wheat and rice porridge are prohibited.

• Animal fats

  . It is undesirable for diabetics to eat sausage, pork and other foods that are high in unhealthy fats.
Some people with diabetes, knowing they shouldn't drink alcohol, continue to drink beer because they don't consider it an alcoholic drink. Don't make that mistake. Any product that contains alcohol, even in small doses, is harmful to diabetics.

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Highlights on diet diet foods If you have diabetes or are genetically predisposed to diabetes, follow these dietary principles:

The diet should be balanced. You can't starve, but and excess calories to nothing.

• Fractional meals. The daily ration should be divided into equal portions and eat at regular intervals.

• Carbohydrates and animal fats — enemies. The main nutritional condition for diabetics: less carbohydrates and unhealthy fats.

• Vegetables and cereals — the basis of the diet. You need fiber and  healthy carbs to keep you feeling full.

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These principles of nutrition are suitable for people who want to protect themselves from an insidious disease or lose weight without harm to health. Read also: 

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