Most items of food contain carbohydrate, protein and fat. Cereals are rich in carbohydrate. Lentils, lean meat, chicken and fish are rich in protein. Oils, nuts and milk cream are rich in fats. Fats are rich in calorie. 1g of fat provides 9 calorie, while 1g of carbohydrate and 1 g of protein provide 4 calorie. Carbohydrate is easily digestible among the three. The rise in blood glucose after a meal is due to absorption of glucose...more
Diabetes: it is the modern day malady for the severely sweet-toothed. It is a disease in which one's blood glucose or sugar levels are too high, and it is the leading cause worldwide of adult blindness in the non-elderly and adult non-traumatic amputation. Amputation! If that doesn't scare me off my addictive diet of sweet, sugar- and cholesterol-heavy unhealthy treats, then I don't know what will.Diabetes surprises many people who...more
Diabetes is expected to affect more than 48 million people in the U.S. by the year 2050. The most common kind of diabetes is Type II. It is a chronic medical condition that frequently affects adults and their ability to metabolize glucose, or sugar in the body. The disease can be life-threatening if left untreated. Controlling diabetes can be challenging for anyone combating the disease. It requires careful monitoring of food and medicine intake to avoid high blood sugar and the feelings of illness that come with it. An abundance of homecare medical supplies are now available to help people combat the disease at home in conjunction with healthy diet, exercise and prescription medications received from their doctor when necessary. Diet and ExerciseEating healthy foods that do not cause spikes in blood sugar levels is one of the most important aspects of controlling diabetes. Patients should avoid sugary foods and those low in fiber and protein. Dessert-lovers may find that adopting new eating habits is particularly challenging. It means giving up popular foods like cakes, pastries and chocolate. There are now many foods available on the market that are low in sugar that taste almost...more
Living with diabetes can be difficult at times, but with advances in medical technology, those with this all-too-prevalent disease can easily cope with it. However, keeping your blood glucose levels under control is at once more difficult and easier these days. With sugar found in more foods and beverages than ever before, watching what is consumed...more
In the recent years, diabetes has become the most common disease all around the world. It is so common that even young children are very well familiarized with this disease and even they can tell that it has something to do with blood sugar levels. Some physicians believe that diabetes is hereditary while others believe that anyone can become the...more
Diabetes is rapidly becoming the number one disease to be diagnosed nowadays. Type 2 diabetes has become the most common form of diabetes in the modern age. It is sometimes also named as non-insulin diabetes. This type of diabetes has become so common that almost seventeen million Americans are affected by this type of diabetes and it has become the seventh biggest cause of death. The same kind of trends can be seen all around the world. The main reason for the increase in type 2 diabetes is the modern life style adopted by most people throughout the world.Type 2 diabetes has a deep connection with diet and exercise. Excessive weight can become the cause of type 2 diabetes and cause problems of inefficient digestion of sugars and high blood sugar levels. Once the patients are diagnosed with this disease, they panic and consider that its the end of normal life for them which is not true at all. Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can easily manage and control it with the help of different kinds of medicinal treatments.The beneficial and healthy effects of herbs are not hidden from anyone. First preference of a type 2 diabetic patient in taking medicinal help for treatment should...more
Diabetes is a severe disease which has its roots deeply connected with diet and food. When we eat food rich in simple sugars and glucose, the blood sugar levels become very high. The natural hormone produced by the body that helps the body to reduce...more
With the widespread of diabetes throughout the world, scientists and researchers have joined hands in fighting this evil disease that takes millions of lives all around the world each year. Type 2 diabetes is considered a mild form of diabetes that...more
Diabetes can often prove fatal if not treated properly. People often consider type 2 diabetes lightly and dont try for early treatment but little do they know that it is very dangerous for their health. Type 2 diabetes can have both long and short...more
Following a healthy diet plan while suffering from type 2 diabetes is very important for a patient. It has been observed in numerous cases that patients do not consider their diet an important element in the treatment and cure of type 2 diabetes....more
Green leafy vegetables can cut risk of diabetesRecently scientists found that" Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes".British researchers reviewed six earlier studies on links between...more
Why it is Important to Take care of the Foot with Diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by higher blood glucose level that results from either insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. The sustained elevated levels...more