Diet always plays a role in diabetes. In general, a high-protein and low-carbohydrate diet can be good for people with type 2 diabetes.
- Healthy nutrition : A healthy diet in old age can reduce the risk of diabetes mellitus or at least delay the onset of the disease.
- High-protein and low-carbohydrate diet: A high-protein and low-carbohydrate diet in diabetes lowers blood sugar levels and blood pressure.
- Balanced diet : A balanced diet reduces body weight and prevents weight gain.
- Changing your diet: A diet adapted to diabetes can prevent or at least delay serious secondary diseases such as diabetic foot syndrome.
Diet plan for diabetes
Type 1 diabetes isn't affected by diet, but if you do have it, you also need to be mindful of the amount of carbohydrates in your diet. Carbohydrates are those parts of food that are converted into sugar during digestion and increase blood sugar. The amount of carbohydrates thus determines how much insulin has to be administered to keep the blood sugar levels within the normal range. The rule of thumb is: One unit of bread or carbohydrate causes the blood sugar level to rise by 25 – 40 mg/dl. Every food has a certain proportion of carbohydrates and thus also a certain value of bread or carbohydrate units:
- A glass of milk has one bread unit (BE).
- An apple has two bread units (2 BE).
- 30 grams of fruit gum have two bread units (2 BE).
If you know which foods contain how many bread units, you can also swap them out.
Type 2 diabetes can be controlled very well in part with an adapted diet. You can still eat sugar if you have diabetes. What is important in diabetes nutrition is that it consists of around 50 percent carbohydrates. Whole grain products are particularly important because they cause blood sugar levels to rise slowly. Even if you don't have to calculate any bread or carbohydrate units because you don't need insulin, you should pay close attention to your diet: Always eat healthy, varied and not too high in calories. Any doctor will recommend this to you if they have diagnosed you with type 2 diabetes. But what does that mean specifically?
Your diabetes meal plan should include a few important elements:
- Low calorie food
- High-fiber foods such as whole grains
- Lots of water and unsweetened drinks
- More vegetable than animal fats
- If possible, only three main meals
- Fruit or raw vegetables as snacks
- Sweets in moderation
Diabetes & Diet
A diet can make sense to lose weight, because weight loss is at the top of the wish list, especially with type 2 diabetes. However, crash diets are not recommended. They put a lot of strain on the body and do not lead to lasting success. A healthy diet is much more important - and also leads to a slow but sustainable success in losing weight. You should never start a diabetic diet without first consulting your doctor. Medical support is very important.
In principle, type 1 diabetics should not go on an extreme diet.
Diabetes & Fruit
Fructose is also sugar. When it comes to your daily fruit portions, make sure that you don't just eat grapes or bananas - they contain a lot of fructose and cause the blood sugar level to rise rapidly. Berries, papaya, melon or apricots are cheaper.
Diabetes & Stevia
Stevia is a plant that's more than 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar — and contains virtually no calories. In this respect, Stevia is not a miracle cure, but simply a sugar substitute. So you can use it like any other sweetener.
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