In addition to exercise a good diet can be extremely helpful in controlling diabetes. By eating the proper foods you can control your diabetes better.
It has been established that sugar intake in and of itself does not the cause of diabetes, however it will aggravate the situation. Obesity is a common cause of diabetes. The fact is that some foods are not sweet at all turn into pure sugar. These are carbohydrates and if you are a diabetic, you should limit your intake of these, particularly the ones high on the glycemic index.
The Glycemic index is a way of measuring how fast a food is metabolized in your body. The range is 1-100 and the higher the number the faster the food turns to sugar in your body. This is a simple way of monitoring your carbohydrate intake.
The Glycemic foods that are best for controlling diabetes are: whole grain bread, brown rice, lentils, beans, and some dairy products. These foods the best ones for diabetics that are trying to follow healthy eating guidelines.
Vegetables and fruits are some of the healthiest foods for us to eat when they are not processed. They are much healthier than juices. Those who do not have diabetes should be wary when eating fatty foods and foods high on the glycemic index because there can be unhealthy side effects from eating those types of foods.
The other thing to watch out for are foods with high levels of saturated and trans fats. These can cause heart disease and other complications and should be avoided at all cost.
The best vegetables to consume are the fresh or frozen variety that contains no added sauces or salt. The darker in color the vegetable is the better. Cauliflower, Broccoli, Green Beans, Carrots, Chili and peppers.
