For patients with diabetes mellitus, diet is not desirable, but a prerequisite for maintaining vitality. Therefore, it is very important to know the nuances of this diet. This diet is intended to help regulate the rate at which sugar is absorbed into the blood. The number of carbohydrates must be limited in every possible way, as well as their optimal number must be calculated.
There is a norm for the number of calories per day, which is agreed with the attending physician. By following this standard, many problems can be avoided.
Basic principles of an individual diabetic diet
This diet is incompatible with fasting. It is necessary to take food often enough, up to six times a day. It is necessary to distribute calories during the day by meals approximately as follows: 25%, 10%, 35%, 10%, 20%.
It is advisable to take food at the same hours, at the same time every day.
Overeating is unacceptable, it will definitely lead to poor health.
The use of products is offered only from the list of permissible, not provoking an increase in sugar levels.
Carbohydrates, which supply sugar to the body, are, of course, essential for life. But to avoid surges in blood sugar, you need to get them in small portions, distributing them evenly throughout the day.
Carbohydrates are simple and complex (slow). It is the latter that are shown to diabetics because of their rather slow cleavage.
Plain sugar is the most dangerous of carbohydrates. Diabetes patients should simply forget about it. In order not to be too painful, there are various types of substitutes for it. You can buy them both in stores and in pharmacies.
You should also minimize the consumption of fruits rich in natural sugars, especially such as watermelons, bananas, figs, grapes and any dried fruits. Citrus fruits and apples are allowed. Honey should also be limited in your diet.
What you need to eat
Bread, best of all black or with bran. A variety of cereals are referred to as long carbohydrates. Buckwheat, millet and oatmeal porridge can be called optimal.
Almost all vegetables are very healthy. These are carrots, beets, cabbage, various greens. Preferably in the form of fresh salads.
Protein food. It is recommended to eat meat rich in proteins: beef, fish and poultry, except for duck. You should definitely make a choice towards non-fatty meat, and white meat will be healthier than red meat. It is advisable to use low-fat dairy and fermented milk products, mushrooms, beans and a small amount of eggs.
Of the fats, it is preferable to use a variety of vegetable oils.
What you don't need to eat
Alcohol and carbonated drinks are contraindicated.
Products containing white flour are best avoided altogether. Bread, pasta, semolina porridge can only harm you.
The consumption of potatoes should be kept to a minimum. If it is impossible to exclude, then try to soak for a while before cooking.
