Diabetes Care
Do's And Dont's For Diabetes
Let food be Thy medicine, and the medicine be Thy
food...the old saying goes thus!
Fortunately or unfortunately for
the diabetes patients, there are many dont's and only a few do's. But
these few do's are so powerful, if done properly, they are the cure-all
for the diabetes.
Firstly, confidence and the
will power to develop a fighting spirit in life, are the cornerstone for
meeting the diabetes challenge. Mind is more subtle than the body. Body
is made up of gross material. The same is not the case with the mind.
The subtle is always more powerful than the gross.
Let me tell
you about the do's first. You need to have a definite schedule for
walking and for doing the right type of exercises. There are many types
of physical exercises and yoga asanas, but you , in consultation with
the physiotherapist, should decide, which are the right ones for you.
Similarly,
the early morning walks go a long way in controlling the blood sugar
levels. Avoid intensity of workouts, but swimming, walking and moderate
biking and working on treadmill will do good for glucose tolerance,
glucose control and in the area of overall metabolism.
Let your
diet be in agreement according to the laws of nature. You will know more
about it in the later part of this article.
The word diet
frightens some persons, thrills many. The main purpose of the diet is to
understand your food. Why you eat, what you eat! Formerly, you ate as
per the demand of your stomach. Now your mind is also involved in the
eating exercise.
Mind will
instruct you to eat right things at the right time and avoid certain
types of food altogether! When I say, diet, I have no intention of
making you to starve. Eat plenty, but eat the reasonable ones and shun
the unreasonable. Need has to score over taste.
I don't wish you to confuse with counting the calories. Stop eating,
when you feel that you want a little more. There needs to be enough
'elbow room' in the stomach for the process of digestion.
Now,
you know the causes and the reasons that led you to the pedestal of
diabetes.
Avoid all types of sweets, refined sugar, oily food,
foods that have too much carbohydrates and junk food. Treat junk food
and processed food full of additives, as your enemy. Avoid cheese, cream
and other dairy products. You are encouraged to take fruits and
vegetables in which the fiber content is more. You need to avoid
constipation at all costs.
Try to develop the habit of living in
a relaxed atmosphere. Mental stress is also the main cause of tension,
leading to the portals of diabetes.
You know, you need to defeat
diabetes. Why then smoke or drink? Both are the trusted agents of the
diabetes.