Sugar control is not only an important way for diabetics but also an important way for modern people to pursue health, but many people have some misunderstandings when it comes to diet.
Here are three dietary myths to get rid of:
Myth 1: Eating less staple foods can control sugar.
Staple foods are the body's main energy**, and if they are not consumed enough for a long time, they can lead to problems such as malnutrition and weakened immunity. Moreover, eating less staple foods is not effective in controlling blood sugar, but may make blood sugar fluctuate more. Because carbohydrates in staple foods are the body's rapid energy gains**, insufficient intake will cause the body to seek other energy**, which in turn will increase the burden on the body. Therefore, a reasonable combination of staple foods and other foods to maintain a balanced nutrition is the key to sugar control. What's more, not eating staple foods for a long time will increase the burden on the liver, and for diabetics, severe cases will also cause "starvation ketosis".
Myth 2: Eating more vegetarian food can control sugar.
Although vegetables and fruits are rich in healthy ingredients such as dietary fiber, eating a more vegetarian diet alone is not effective in controlling blood sugar. Because vegetables and fruits also contain a certain amount of sugar, if you eat too much, it will also affect your blood sugar. Moreover, if you only eat a vegetarian diet for a long time, it will lead to unbalanced nutrition and affect your health. Therefore, a reasonable combination of meat and vegetarian foods and maintaining a balanced nutrition are important principles for sugar control.
Myth 3: You can control sugar without eating fruits.
Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and other wholesome ingredients, and they also contain a certain amount of sugar. However, if you don't eat fruits at all, it will cause the body to lack these nutrients, which will affect your health. At the same time, proper intake of sugar in fruits does not have much effect on blood sugar. Therefore, choosing low-sugar fruits and controlling intake are important ways to control sugar. Studies have shown that compared with diabetics who never eat fruits, eating fruits reasonably can help reduce the occurrence of diabetes complications by 20%.
Lowering blood sugar is a long-term process, and everyone must be healthy under the guidance of a doctor.
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