For diabetes patients, what used to be a sensory pleasure has become unbearable. Due to the decline in pancreatic function, the regulation of blood sugar in the body is impaired. If diet is not controlled, it can easily cause blood sugar to soar, posing a great threat to health. Therefore, diabetes patients not only need to inject insulin every day, but also need to pay attention to their diet. However, due to misconceptions, there are often deviations in dietary regulation.
For example, people often think that diabetes patients cannot eat sweet desserts, and as long as they avoid sweetness, their blood sugar will remain stable. However, this is not the case. Some foods, such as flour and rice, although not sweet, can be converted into glucose after digestion, causing the blood sugar to rise. On the other hand, some fruits with a sweet taste, although containing sugar, are also rich in vitamins, pectin, and other nutrients. If they are completely avoided, it would be a loss.
So what are the correct dietary rules for diabetes patients?
Eat small meals frequently
For diabetes patients, consuming a large amount of food in one sitting can cause a sudden increase in blood sugar, posing a great risk to health. Therefore, reducing the amount of food per meal and increasing the frequency of meals can stabilize blood sugar and provide the necessary nutrients for the body, which is a win-win solution.
Adjust the dietary structure
For diabetes patients, consuming foods that contain monosaccharides such as glucose, maltose, and sucrose is dangerous. Therefore, adjustments should be made to the dietary structure. On the one hand, strive for a comprehensive dietary structure to provide the necessary nutrients for the body. On the other hand, certain types of food should be increased or decreased. For example, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and cereals that are rich in fiber should be eaten more, while desserts and cakes should be avoided. When it comes to fruit selection, it is okay to eat cherries, strawberries, apples, pears, etc., which have less sugar, in moderation.
Maintain a light taste
A light taste is a principle that diabetes patients must follow. Advocating a light diet and avoiding oily and high-salt foods is beneficial for controlling weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids. Therefore, diabetes patients should avoid heavy flavors and reduce salt and oil intake. When cooking ingredients, it is recommended to choose healthy cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, and cold mixing.
Avoid refined foods
Diabetes patients should avoid consuming overly refined foods. The staple food should not be overcooked and vegetables should not be overly finely chopped. Overly refined foods reduce the digestion time in the stomach, causing sugars to be absorbed more quickly and blood sugar to rise rapidly. Therefore, diabetes patients should eat foods with a coarser texture, allowing ample time for digestion and slow increase in blood sugar.
These rules are what diabetes patients should truly follow in their daily diet. By implementing them in their behavior, they can eat healthily and effectively control their blood sugar.
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