What is the weight loss diet for diabetes patients?
Prefer foods lower in fat and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
Diabetes affects nerves which reduce one's sensitivity to pain from wound leading to repetitive traumas, wounds can get infected which may not heal fastly due to reduced blood supply. Sometimes, a bad infection never heals. The infection might lead to gangrene and amputation.
No, whole wheat and grains are good for Diabetics.
Yes with time, raised blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. Additionally, people with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
Glucose should only be given to Diabetic patients when they are in hypoglycemic state i.e., when the blood sugar levels have dropped below normal range and patient is symptomatic.
Foods with low GI are best options
Last updated on 16 May 2022
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