Ways to help control diabetes
Diabetes is a growing disease worldwide. India is the country with the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world with more than 50 million people affected by this disease, it is estimated that by 2025 there will be an additional 30 million people with the disease.
Here are ways to help you control this dangerous disease:
1. Eat regularly and don't skip meals
The human body is very intelligent. When we eat less, the body prepares to store more. When we eat more, the body focuses on changing the distribution of substances.
While this function has health benefits, if you have diabetes, this can raise your blood sugar levels and possibly cause emergency conditions, like hypoglycemic shock. That's why you should follow a strict diet, eat small meals throughout the day and never skip meals.
2. Increase the amount of fiber in the diet
A high-fiber diet has many benefits. Insoluble substances found in brown rice, seeds and peels of fruits help improve digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Soluble substances in apples, oats, and nuts help lower cholesterol and raise blood sugar. Fiber makes you feel full faster, preventing you from overeating, a worrying condition in people with diabetes.
5 ways to help control diabetes
3. Eat full in the morning and eat less in the evening
There is a saying - "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a common man, and dinner like a beggar". This advice is good for everyone, especially for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Studies have shown that eating a large breakfast rich in protein and low in carbs and eating less at dinner helps regulate natural blood sugar levels. This prevents episodes of hyperglycemia and improves the patient's quality of life.