Diabetes, its symptoms and tips to prevent and reduce its adverse effects

A basic understanding of Diabetes and the required food and nutrition for its betterment.

1. Diet and Diabetes
Sadaf Khan

2. ●Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your
blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too
high.
●Blood glucose is your main source of energy
and comes from the food you eat.
●Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas,
helps glucose from food get into your cells to
be used for energy.
●Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes are the main types.
WHAT IS DIABETES?

4. Symptoms of diabetes include

●Increased thirst and urination
●Increased hunger
●Fatigue
●Blurred vision
●Numbness or tingling in the feet or hands
●Sores that do not heal
●Unexplained weight loss

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES?

7. CARBOHYDRATE
SIMPLE COMPLEX
FIBREWHOLE GRAINS
REFINED
GRAINS
JUICES

10. FIBER



●Fiber is encouraged for everyone: 20-35 grams/day.

●Helps control blood sugar levels.

●Fiber, particularly soluble fiber can slow the absorption of sugar and
help improve blood sugar levels. A healthy diet that includes insoluble
fiber may also reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

11. Good sources of fiber:
●Whole grain cereals
●Fruits
●Vegetables
●Beans and peas
●Barley, oatmeal,
●beans, apples.

12. Sweeteners and Diabetes




Low calorie/ Zero calorie sweeteners are safe for people with
diabetes when consumed within recommended levels.
●Aspartame
●Saccharin
●Sucralose
●Stevia

14. PROTEIN AND DIABETES



Protein is the major functional and structural component of
all the cells of the body.
●Consumption of good quality protein is recommended.
●Restrict protein if you have an early kidney dysfunction.

15. PROTEIN
VEGETARIAN NON-VEGETARIAN
FISH
CHICKEN, EGG
WHITES
MILK AND MILK
PRODUCTS
DALS AND
PULSES, SOYA

19. Dietary Fat and Diabetes



Primary goal - Lower LDL cholesterol by:

●Eating less saturated fat and cholesterol.
●Eating less trans fats.

20. FAT
TRANS FAT
SATURATED
FAT
UNSATURATED
FAT

21. Foods That Contain Saturated Fats:


• Meat and meat fats (bacon, lard)

• Dairy products (milk, butter, cheese, cream)

• Palm and coconut oil

• Baked goods made from these fats

22. Foods That Contain Trans Fats:


●Formed when a liquid oil is made more solid.

●Found in many types of stick margarine, fast foods, and baked
goods like cookies, crackers, snack foods, pastries

25. SUMMARY:

●A well balanced diet
●Regular exercise
●Lifestyle modifications

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