Diabetes Diet

This presentation describes diabetes, its symptoms, and food that helps you in recovering fast from it.

1. Diabetes Diet Dietitian : Akanksha Verma

2. WHAT IS DIABETES & DIET INFORMATION

3. WHAT IS DIABETES Diabetes is a disease that affects your body’s ability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone. When your body turns the food you eat into energy (also called sugar or glucose), insulin is released to help transport this energy to the cells. Insulin acts as a “key.” Its chemical message tells the cell to open and receive glucose . If you produce little or no insulin, or are insulin resistant, too much sugar remains in your blood. Blood glucose levels are higher than normal for individuals with diabetes.

4. TYPE 1 DIABETES When you are affected with Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not produce insulin. Type 1 diabetes is also called juvenile diabetes, since it is often diagnosed in children or teens. This type accounts for 5-10 percent of people with diabetes. TYPE 2 DIABETES Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin, or when the cells are unable to use insulin properly, which is called insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes is commonly called “adult-onset diabetes” since it is diagnosed later in life, generally after the age of 45. 90-95 percent of people with diabetes have this type. In recent years Type 2 diabetes has been diagnosed in younger people, including children, more frequently than in the past.

5. DIABETES SYMPTOMS Being very thirsty Feeling hungry Feeling tired Having blurry eyesight Losing the feeling or feeling tingling in your feet. losing weight without trying Urinating more often Deep rapid breathing Dry skin and mouth Flushed face Fruity breath odor Stomach pain Headache Hunger Nausea or vomiting Inability to keep down fluid. Rapid heartbeat Nervousness Shaking Sweating weakness

6. SIGNS OF DIABETES Frequent urination Excessive Thirst Extreme hunger Slow healing cuts and bruise s Unexplained weight loss Blurred vision Irritability Extreme tiredness SIGN OF DIABETES

7. Foods to Control Diabetes Fatty Fish Leafy Greens Cinnamon Eggs Chia Seeds Greek Yogurt Nuts Broccoli Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Flax Seeds Apple Cider Vinegar Strawberries Garlic Squash Bottle gourd

8. Foods to Avoid With Diabetes Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Fats White Bread, Pasta and Rice Fruit-Flavored Yogurt Sweetened Breakfast Cereals Flavored Coffee Drinks Honey, Agave Nectar and Maple Syrup. Dried Fruit Packaged Snack Foods Fruit Juice French Fries

9. FENUGREEK SEEDS Fenugreek is an excellent source of high soluble fibre, which slows down digestion and absorption of carbohydrates to lower blood sugar levels. Several clinical trials have proved that fenugreek seeds can show significant improvements in the metabolic symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It improves glucose tolerance and also lowers blood glucose levels. Including fenugreek seeds in your daily diet may reduce the absorption of fat and cholesterol, thus providing additional cover against heart diseases and obesity.

10. APPLE Blood sugar control is essential for people who suffer from diabetes and the polyphenols in apples have been directly linked to reducing the uptake of carbohydrates by the body. This, in turn, reduces the fluctuation of blood sugar levels that occur in the bloodstream, an important factor for keeping diabetes in check. The polyphenols also lower glucose absorption in our digestive tract and stimulate the release of insulin from our pancreas, which is also necessary to keep the blood sugar levels in check. Finally, the polyphenols stimulate the insulin receptors on cells throughout our body, which speeds up the removal of sugar from our bloodstream and gets it to our cells for metabolism and proper organ function.

11. PAPAYA Papaya is an excellent food option for diabetics as it has a low-sugar content even though it is sweet to taste. Also, people who don’t have diabetes can eat papaya to prevent it from happening. YOGURT Probiotics promote healthy digestion, which in turn can help prevent against colorectal cancer. Large intake of probiotic yogurt also help lower the chances of acquiring type-2 diabetes. Maintaining healthy glucose levels also require proper absorption of nutrients throughout the digestive tract.

12. BROCCOLI If the fiber in broccoli forms one part of the equation, sulforaphane forms the other. The latter prevents damage to blood vessels caused by diabetes. Sulforaphane activates certain enzymes that limit this type of damage. In lab experiments, sulforaphane was also found to lower glucose levels and reduce the harmful effects of sugar. But there is something about broccoli that needs your attention – and this has to do with your nutritional type (values derived from a scientific method of customized nutrition, which basically studies your body’s major control systems) . Please check with your doctor on this. If you are a protein type, you might have to reduce your broccoli intake. Eating broccoli post a meal can help slow down the rise in blood pressure.

13. LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLE Leafy green vegetables are extremely nutritious and low in calories. They're also very low in digestible carbs, which raise your blood sugar levels. Spinach, kale and other leafy greens are good sources of several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C.spinach, Artichoke, Artichoke hearts, Asparagus, Baby corn, Bamboo shoots, Beans (green, wax, Italian), Bean sprouts, Beets, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Cabbage (green, bok choy, Chinese), Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chayote, Coleslaw (packaged, no dressing), Cucumber, Daikon, Eggplant, Greens (collard, kale, mustard, turnip), Hearts of palm, Jicama, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Pea pods, Peppers, Radishes, Rutabaga, Salad greens etc.

14. BOTTLE GOURD Bottle gourd or Lauki contains 92% water and the remaining is only fiber, which makes it an easily digestible food. It has negligible amount of glucose and sugar related compounds, which makes it an ideal food for diabetics. Including lauki in your daily diet helps reduce blood sugar levels. Drinking a glass of bottle gourd juice everyday has proved to be highly beneficial for diabetes patients.

15. CINNAMON Insulin is one of the key hormones that regulate metabolism and energy use.It’s also essential for transporting blood sugar from your bloodstream to your cells. The problem is that many people are resistant to the effects of insulin. This is known as insulin resistance, a hallmark of serious conditions like metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The good news is that cinnamon can dramatically reduce insulin resistance, helping this important hormone do its job.By increasing insulin sensitivity, cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels.