DIABETIC DIET

People suffering from diabetes have their body not producing enough insulin, leading to an increase in blood sugar. In this condition, you have to consult a diabetes doctor for the illness. Definitely, he will give some tips regarding proper diet. If you are diabetic, keeping a strict compliance for a diet is difficult and time consuming. Choosing the right food requires a little knowledge on food nutrition. In all human, the major food components are the fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. And carbohydrates have the greatest impact on the blood sugar. To be able to closely monitor the blood sugar, following the Glycemic Index (G.I.) of the foods is a good reference. It is being used worldwide by diabetic conscious people. The Glycemic Index (G.I.) is a numerical number assigned to foods rich in carbohydrates. The scale runs from 0 to 100. Foods that are easily digested and absorbed faster have a higher Glycemic Index of 70 and above. Reading of 56 to 69 is medium or intermediate GI, while 55 and below is low GI. For diabetic people, low GI foods are the best for a stable blood sugar. Diabetics are not restricted from eating too much of these foods. Their low GI diet focuses more on nutrition and balance diet. But to ensure that they get the proper nutrition it is recommended that they mix low GI foods with high GI foods. Aside from the low G.I. foods, they have to choose foods that are rich in fibers. High fiber diet enhances glucose absorption but slowly, and its high fiber content will reduce sudden increase in glucose. This will prove by eating fruits (apple, banana, pear, avocado, peach, plum, raisins, strawberry, etc.) and vegetables (carrots, tomato, beets, broccoli, celery, onion, potato, etc.) with high fibers. High fiber foods can also be found in cereal, grains, pasta, beans, nuts and seeds. Other foods with medium to high G.I. must be avoided or eaten in moderation. Following are the general index of foods: HIGH GI food, are the bread, pasta, rice, cereal and baked goods; LOW GI food, are fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. If you wanted to be more specific you can get the GI index book or find out in the internet. There are lots of online site that give the specific list of almost all foods with their corresponding Glycemic Index(GI).Following the Glycemic Index is simply a matter of being better enlightened about the carbohydrate choices you have to eat each day. Simple changes in your diet can have a profound effects, it requires caution in your intake. There are many emerging diet being offered. Whatever they are, the purpose is the same, to cut down on carbohydrates. Sugar is added in many food products. Almost all snacks contain insignificant amount of sugar. In some of the sweet products or food, sugar is added to make it sweet at the same time preserving them. In some products they put a label of being sugar free. But actually, still certain amount is present. Be careful.