What can you eat | What should not be consumed
Greetings, my dear readers! Metabolism and energy are the basis for the life of all organisms. It happens like this: a person needs a certain amount of energy to move, breathe, talk, and even sleep.
The amount of energy depends on the activity of the lifestyle. The more active it is, the more energy is spent. And in return for what was spent, an additional one should enter the body. The source of this energy is food, a kind of “fuel” for the body.
The energy contained in food is expressed in kilocalories. Different foods contain different amounts of this energy.
For the ideal development of the body, it is necessary that the energy is supplied exactly as much as was expended. Otherwise, if we spend a lot and do little, we will lose weight. Conversely, if you do a lot and spend a little, then obesity is inevitable.
One of the components of diabetes treatment, along with insulin therapy, exercise and self-control, is proper nutrition.
Food has different effects on sugar levels: some foods greatly increase blood glucose, and there are those that have no effect on it. In this article, you will learn what you can eat with diabetes and what you need to exclude from your diet.
What can you eat
To maintain normal blood sugar levels, diabetics have to follow a certain type of diet. There is a list of products that are recommended for use with this disease.
These products include foods:
- rich in fiber and water;
- rich in fat;
- rich in protein and fat.
Vegetables and greens have little to no effect on blood sugar.
This is due to the fact that they are low in carbohydrates and high in fiber.
Without limitation, you can eat vegetables with diabetes such as:
- any kind of cabbage (cauliflower, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts);
- radish;
- carrot;
- tomatoes;
- bell pepper;
- cucumbers;
- sorrel;
- parsley;
- dill;
- and lettuce.
Corn and potatoes are an exception to this list. Since they contain a large amount of carbohydrates, which means they increase blood sugar.
You can also eat:
- meat;
- fish;
- chicken;
- sausage;
- sausages;
- eggs.
Beans and peas can be eaten as a side dish — they increase blood sugar only a bit.
What should not be consumed
It is necessary to exclude pure sugar from the diet:
- lemonade,
- sweet drinks,
- sweets,
- ice cream,
- cakes.
But it should always be at the ready in case of hypoglycemia, when it becomes vital.
Sugar, to which many are accustomed, is recommended to be replaced with analogs or substitutes.
Analogues contain the same amount of carbohydrates and calories, but they slightly raise glucose levels. Fructose, xylitol and sorbitol are referred to as sugar substitutes.
Substitutes are based on chemical synthesis. They do not contain calories and carbohydrates, and do not raise blood sugar levels. Aspartame, saccharin and cyclomate are just such substitutes.
But it must be remembered that sweeteners must be limited.
A properly selected diet is a guarantee of good health and prevention of diabetic complications.
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