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What should diabetics pay attention to when choosing staple foods?
Staple food choices for diabetics are essential for controlling blood sugar levels. Staple foods are an important part of meals, and choosing the right staple foods can help patients better manage their condition.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the sexual taste and efficacy of food are of great significance to the regulation of body functions. Therefore, the choice of staple food for diabetic patients should also follow the dietary principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
First of all, diabetic patients should choose staple foods that are low in sugar, low in fat, and high in fiber. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sweet foods can help nourish qi and blood and harmonize the spleen and stomach, but excessive intake of sweet foods can also help dampness and phlegm, leading to an increase in blood sugar. Therefore, diabetic patients should consume sweet staple foods such as rice and flour in moderation and avoid excessive intake of sugar and starchy foods.
Secondly, diabetic patients should choose staple foods that have the effect of strengthening the spleen and quenching thirst. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spleen deficiency is one of the main pathogenesis of diabetes, so choosing staple foods that have the effect of strengthening the spleen and quenching thirst can help regulate blood sugar levels. For example, foods such as millet, corn, barley, and mung beans have the effect of strengthening the spleen and quenching thirst, and are suitable for diabetics.
In addition, diabetics should pay attention to the cooking method of staple foods. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cooking methods can also affect the taste and efficacy of food. Diabetic patients should use low-oil cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, and stewing, and avoid high-oil cooking methods such as frying, frying, and roasting. This reduces fat intake while preserving the nutrient content of the food.
In short, the choice of staple food for diabetic patients should follow the dietary principles of traditional Chinese medicine, and choose staple foods that are low in sugar, low in fat, high in fiber, and have the effect of strengthening the spleen and quenching thirst.
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