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Diabetes mellitus is a series of metabolic disorders caused by insufficient insulin secretion or weakened insulin action. In traditional Chinese medicine, diabetes belongs to the category of "thirst-quenching disease", which mostly occurs in people with hot and dry constitution, yin deficiency and fire. The change of modern lifestyle and the continuous change of people's diet have made diabetes show a rising trend around the world. Diet plays a key role when it comes to controlling blood sugar. This article will focus on the foods that diabetics need to stay away from** to help patients improve their blood sugar control and maintain good health.
First of all, diabetics should stay away from foods that are high in sugar. High-sugar foods refer to foods that are rich in simple sugars such as sucrose, fructose, glucose, etc. These foods can quickly raise blood sugar levels, burden insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, and worsen diabetes symptoms. Common foods high in sugar include candies, preserves, chocolates, desserts, carbonated drinks, etc. In traditional Chinese medicine, these foods are considered to be the "poison of dampness and heat", and excessive intake can lead to the accumulation of moisture in the body, which can aggravate the condition. Patients should try to avoid or consume small amounts of high-sugar foods to achieve blood sugar control.
Secondly, diabetics should stay away from high-starch foods. High-starch foods include rice, flour, noodles, bread, pastries, etc. These foods are rapidly converted to glucose during digestion, which in turn affects blood sugar levels. Especially for people with diabetes, too much of these foods can cause blood sugar to spike. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that high-starch foods are "damp foods", and excessive intake will lead to endogenous dampness, which will aggravate the toxicity of dampness and heat in the body. Therefore, patients should reduce or avoid the intake of high-starch foods in moderation to control blood sugar levels.
In addition, diabetics should also stay away from high-fat foods. High-fat foods include fried foods, pork, beef, lamb, egg yolks, etc. These foods are rich in saturated fatty acids, which can easily lead to insulin resistance and affect blood sugar regulation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that high-fat foods will lead to damp heat and aggravate the toxicity of damp heat. Therefore, diabetic patients should reduce or avoid the intake of high-fat foods to reduce blood lipids and blood sugar levels.
In addition, diabetics should also stay away from spicy and irritating foods. Spicy and irritating foods include chili, pepper, ginger, garlic, etc. These foods can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to gastrointestinal dysfunction and aggravating the toxicity of dampness and heat. In addition, spicy foods can also cause blood circulation to increase and blood sugar to soar. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spicy food is a "hot poison", and patients should avoid or reduce the intake of spicy food as much as possible to maintain blood sugar stability.
To sum up, people with diabetes need to stay away from high-sugar foods, high-starch foods, high-fat foods, and spicy and stimulating foods in order to maintain good blood sugar control. While maintaining a healthy diet, it is also very important to exercise properly and maintain good living habits. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease, and patients need to adhere to long-term diet control and lifestyle adjustments, and have regular follow-up visits with doctors to manage the condition and maintain stable blood sugar levels.
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References: 1 world health organization. (2016). global report on diabetes. retrieved from int/diabetes/global-report/en/