Sugar Patient Diet Chart

Introduction

Sugar Patient Diet Chart- Sugar is also known as Diabetes Mellitus. In Diabetes Mellitus, the diet plays an important role in every human body. Maintaining the important and valid food management maintains health in a very right way and it balances the blood sugar levels in the human body. Many people do not know about the health balance, and also many people don’t know when they should eat and what items they need to eat to control Diabetes mellitus. And also, many people do not know how to maintain their bodies in a healthy way. So, all people must know about healthcare and how to lead a healthy life forever.

Food

Food is a common and basic need for every human body to survive on Earth. Not only humans the animals, plants, etc, every creature that lives on the earth must contain food to survive or live on the earth. Various components are present that are present in the food. The components mainly vitamins, proteins, Carbohydrates, minerals, fibre and water that are present in the food that we eat in everyday life. These are the things that we earn from the food are explained below;

• Vitamins: They maintain the body’s functions
• Minerals: It also regulates the body’s functions
• Fat: Energy that we gain for the body is from Fats
• Fibre: It maintains the blood glucose levels in a correct way
• Water: It also helps to perform the various functions in the body
• Carbohydrates: The Energy that we consume in our body is from carbohydrates
• Proteins: They build the body, like strengthening, becoming stronger, taller, etc..

Many people do not know how these carbohydrates, fibre, proteins, etc, help our body. So we can easily explain in the article below

Carbohydrates

An increase in blood sugar levels is directly caused by carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are mainly broken down into sugars. The carbohydrates enter the body to provide energy with the help of insulin. When we take the food to eat, the food should be broken into pieces. After some time, the food is broken down into sugars. Some foods break down faster, while some foods take time to break down into sugars. By this, they can easily enter the bloodstream easily. Carbohydrates also vary in different components that affect the blood sugar levels.

High sugar foods

Some foods contain very high sugar content that can cause the body to become easily fatigued. Likely, honey, sugar, and jaggery are called as simple sugars that have a very high sugar content and also that are easily digested .some of Some people have low sugar levels. When they eat this kind of sugar content they can easily gain their energy, and they can easily maintain their blood sugar levels. The high sugar levels are not only found in these foods directly, through foods like cakes, sweets, drinks, etc.. In these items glycaemic index is very high. So the people with Diabetes mellitus should avoid these for future health.

High carbohydrate foods

Carbohydrates are mainly present in food items like rice, puttu, chapati, appam, dosa, chappati, roti, etc.. Mainly in India, carbohydrates play a major role in the diet. These items contain a very high level of carbohydrates. The Glycemic index is also very high in these items. The items can be easily digested, so they can easily flow into the blood sugar levels. To prevent high blood sugars the people who have Diabetes Mellitus should consume a limited amount of these foods. Very people does not know that carbohydrates are also present in vegetables also. Likely, Tapoica, potatoes, yams, by these vegetables contain starch. People with high blood sugar levels should also avoid starchy vegetables for better health results.

Complex Carbohydrate Foods

The person should maintain their body by their own nature only. Because the carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals that the person consumes by their own individual eating status. If the person eats more, they will gain weight, becoming overweight, which can lead to obesity. The person should eat according to their nutritional status given by the ICMR. If you do not control your daily food routine must consult a dietitian for further processing. Over Intake of carbohydrates leads to damage to the organs os the body.

What is the Glycaemic Index?

Glycaemic Index is nothing but it is the measure of the rise in blood sugar after taking a particular food compared to a reference food. Majorly, the food is classified by its glycaemic index. Some foods contain a high glycaemic index, some foods contain a low glycaemic index, and some contain a moderate glycaemic index. In the blood, the high GI foods are easily digested and they easily enter the bloodstream. The people must avoid foods with a high glycaemic index and must develop foods with a low glycaemic index. Cereals contain a high Glycaemic index; The Vegetables contain a medium Glycaemic index; and Millets contain a low Glycaemic index. By the basic information the people must intake the food based on the information.

 Fibre

It is a major type of carbohydrate that is present in food. Many people cannot digest easily because of the high intake of fibre content. Fibre causes many problems in the digestion process, and also has very bad effects on the digestive system. It can be treated as a waste thing with no benefits in previous days. But now, after the research and testing about the fats, many people are understanding that they also have an important role in the diet to maintain a person’s health and happiness. The results of the fats are;

• It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• Makes bowel movements easy
• Weight loss happens due to these fats only
• When the person rises the blood sugar level, it decreases the glycaemic index of the intake of foods in the diet.

Fibre-containing Foods

• Vegetables- all green leafy vegetables
• Fruits- grapes, guava, banana, apple, etc..
• Grains- wheat flour, rice, ragi, etc, and it also contains pulses also.

Balanced Diet

The balanced diet means the diet with carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals, fibre, etc, properly is called a balanced diet. If you have a proper, balanced diet, the person are a healthy person. Nowadays the people do not consume a proper, balanced diet, so diseases are also increasing day by day in the world. Mainly, the Diabetic patient must consume a properly balanced diet.

Food for Diabetes Patients

• Take the  protein content meals
• Seasonal fruits, like apples, bananas, pomegranate, etc, based on the season
• Take cereals, biscuits, and pulses in your daily diet
• Drink milk as much as possible because it contains many calories, proteins, fats, and  carbohydrates
• Eat meat or fish because they contain calories, fats, and proteins
• Take starchy vegetables like all green vegetables for better health
• Take dals, beans, and pulses for better nutrition levels

Restricted foods for Diabetics

• Sweets like laddoos, jelabis, kajas, rasagulla, etc
• cakes
• icecreams
• chocolates
• lollipops
•  jaggery
• honey
• soft drinks

Precautions for Diabetic Patients

• Eat a balanced diet as much as possible
• Eat at the correct times
• Do not skip breakfast on any normal day.
• Eat 3 meals, and if you are feeling low in your health at that time, you must eat  food to improve better health
• Take a snack, also as biscuits, to regain energy
• Water must be drunk, but diabetic patients should take a limited quantity
• You should do some exercises for better results, also
• Take the insulin injection correctly
• If you have any other problems, consult your physician or dietitian immediately
• Avoid street foods for better health
• Maintain your blood sugar levels in the normal range only
• Do not forget your diet plans on special days like marriages, parties, occasions, etc, if you forget it leads to severe problems.