Diabetes is the condition in which a
person's blood glucose or blood sugar levels are too high. The main source of
energy is blood glucose that comes from the food you eat. It is because when
insulin production is inadequate or when the body’s cells do not respond properly
to insulin. The symptoms of diabetes are:
·
Polyuria- It is the condition when you
are going for frequent urination.
· Polydipsia- It is the condition when you
become increasingly thirsty.
· Polyphagia- It is the condition when you
are hungry.
Types
of Diabetes:
·
Type 1 Diabetes- It is a chronic
condition when the body does not produce insulin. It usually develops in early
adulthood or teenage years. There are approx. 10% of Type 1 diabetes cases.
·
Type 2 Diabetes: It is a condition when
the body does not produce enough insulin for proper function. Over-weighted
people are mostly affected by this type of diabetes. There are approx. 90% of
Type 2 diabetes cases.
·
Gestational Diabetes: This type of
diabetes mostly affects pregnant women when their bodies are unable to produce
enough insulin.
·
Prediabetes: It is a condition in which
sugar level is high but not at the level of Type 2 diabetes.
There is a way by which you can prevent or
control your diabetes naturally. If you start taking healthydiets you can control diabetes. I would recommend to those who are
suffering from diabetes can go and consult dietitianSheelaseharawat at her weight loss center
“Diet Clinic”.
Here are some points shared by her from her
diabetic diet charts:
·
Add fruits like berries,
grapefruits, oranges, apples, bananas to your diet.
·
Add green leafy vegetables like
spinach, collard greens, kale, cabbage, bok choy, broccoli to your diet.
·
Eat lean protein like fish,
eggs, nuts and peanuts, boiled chickpeas, tofu.
·
Choose less added sugar foods.
·
Add low-fat dairy products like
toned milk, yogurt, and cheese.
·
Use oil like canola and olive
oil.
·
Drink plenty of water (approx.
4-5 liters of water in a day).
·
Avoid fried foods, high salted
food sweets (candies, ice creams, and chocolates), beverages (juice, regular
soda, and energy drinks), and alcohol.
All of the above points are very basic. Dietician Sheela
Seharawat will help you in when and what to eat according to your type of
diabetes. She will prepare a diabetes diet chart
for a week that will help you to control your diabetes. It is of 30 or 90 days
treatment in which you will see the results. You can also download the app “Diet Clinic” or visit the website www.dietclinic.us.