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Diabetes Care Begins With Apt Diabetes Diet! |
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Diabetes people are special people. They need a special diet. Diet is one
of the most important part of your diabetes treatment. Perhaps, more
important than the medicine itself. For, if you take proper medicines but
neglect the diet, the result would be counter-productive!
It is no exaggeration if you (being diabetic)
are advised to take care. Maintain the desirable body weight. Shed it,
if in excess. Maintain the level, if you are underweight. Always
remember, your blood glucose level should be normal.
The disease
diabetes has a team behind it. Blood vessel diseases and heart problems
await in its wings. So always take necessary care.
You have to
understand your body and health related matters in the proper
perspective. You have the services of two doctors—yourself and your
family doctor. Both of you have to live like good friends. You have to
follow his advice and he will of course understand your difficulties.
A doctor and a dietitian become the permanent friends and
advisers of a diabetic patient. You have to understood yourself in a
better manner by trial and error methods.
In all the major cities
there are Diabetes Associations, who conduct useful services such as
conducting camps, holding seminars and discussions and arranging group
meeting. They also publish bulletins containing useful and encouraging
information.
What you eat is
important. For a diabetes patient, how you eat what you eat is also
important. Instead of eating one or two heavy meals, it is better to
take small quantities of food, several times in a day.
You have
perfect understanding of your system, it is okay. But your doctor knows
it better. As for the diet, only follow his instructions. That is your
role. Do not go by ideas. He knows the facts. Don't be in a hurry to
lose weight, though it is very important. If you lose two pounds in a
week, it is ideal. Don't be panicky about the weight loss subject.
Fruits, seasonal vegetables help you a lot. Oily stuff needs to
be avoided at all costs. Much more fiber must go into your system.
There
may not be a permanent cure for the diabetes—but the permanent care can
not be avoided. Unfortunately, you have the stamp of diabetes on you!
So, take care.
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