How a Diabetic Diet Can Help You Manage Your Blood Sugar

By James Steele

Diabetes has become one of the most common diseases in the modern world. People with diabetes, and anyone who has a disorder involving blood sugar levels, has to be extra careful about how they eat. The first place you should go for nutritional advice, of course, is your doctor, who can give you the basic guidelines you should follow. Even when you know how you should be eating, however, it's not always easy to stick to that diet. You can significantly improve your health, even if you have diabetes, by following good nutritional advice. Diabetes is serious disease, but you can lessen many of its symptoms by making some modifications in your diet, as we'll be covering in this article.

For those of you that do not know about the ABC component of the diabetic diet, read on. This component focuses upon healthy cardiovascular functions and blood chemistry levels. The three-month average of your blood sugar levels is measured in a hemoglobin A1c test which is the A factor. Referenced by the B component, your blood pressure is also measured. The last part, C, refers to your cholesterol profile and will consist of both HDL and LDL cholesterol levels. Obviously, you want to have all three factors in the green, or healthy region.

The best person to design your diet plan, of course, is your doctor, who knows your specific condition. Next it is up to you to follow it. You should pay close attention not only to the foods that you should eat, but the amounts as well. The kind and amount of fat in your diet must be watched if you have Type 2 diabetes. People with this condition have the potential problem of fat reducing their sensitivity to insulin. When you have diabetes and you're overweight, there's also an increased risk for heart problems, so that's another reason to watch your fat and calorie intake.

You will find out that you have to give yourself a certain limit on the carbohydrates you consumer in a day. So, for example, if you eat something sweet like cake or a dessert, then subtract those carbohydrates (the sugars) from somewhere else. That is called carbohydrate substitution and is important for you to know and do.

In regard to diabetes, you should take special consideration of artificial sweeteners. Using these substitutes, you will not be adding additional carbohydrates to your daily diet. The use of artificial sweeteners is not a guarantee that extra carbohydrates will not enter your system. Before you consume anything, always default to reading the food labels before you eat anything. Artificial sweeteners can also be checked out by looking at the table for glycemic indexes. Being aware of the gram amount of carbohydrates per serving is an excellent way to cut back on the carbs. Of course, you should always listen to your doctor's recommendations regarding your condition. Having diabetes is a challenge, but it can be controlled with a combination of medicine and diet. You have to be vigilant about your diet, as eating the wrong foods can have serious consequences. You have to consider many variables when it comes to choosing your foods. It's not so much a matter of following Diet A or Diet X. Rather, it is an approach to eating that will help to keep your blood sugar levels stable.

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