For diabetics, eating is very important, and it can even be said that eating the right meal is curing! Studies have found that diabetics can control their blood sugar at normal levels by planning the right diet, thereby delaying or even preventing the occurrence of diabetes complications.
Many diabetics think that as long as the staple food eats whole grains, everything will be fine, but in fact, this is not the case, the combination of dishes and processing and cooking methods will affect blood sugar, so how should specific diabetics eat?
1. Eating is important for staple foods
Staple food is an important factor affecting the blood sugar status of diabetic patients, so it is very important for diabetic patients to eat correctly. So, how should diabetics eat staple foods? These three principles must be kept in mind
1.Less is not a staple food.
Staple foods are important for us to obtain glucose**, and if we eat too little staple food, it is easy to lead to hypoglycemia. The "Chinese Guidelines for Diabetes Medical Nutrition**" recommends that diabetic patients should take a staple food with a raw material of 5 to 6 taels per day.
2.Coarse grains should not be processed.
We all know that coarse grains are better for diabetics, because coarse grains are rich in dietary fiber and phytochemicals, which will cause the human body to take more time to digest and absorb, and the blood sugar increase will be slower, which can effectively slow down blood sugar fluctuations after meals.
But if coarse grains are processed, for example, into a paste, it is counterproductive. Pureing whole grains results in smaller particles and faster digestion, which greatly increases the GI value of the food.
3.It is good to eat staple food mixed with meat and vegetables.
For diabetic patients, the balance of each meal is very important, meat, vegetables, staple foods are eaten together, through the intake of fat, protein, dietary fiber, etc., can help the human body slow down the digestion of starch, slow down the rate of blood sugar rise.
In addition to staple food, another important component of three meals a day is complementary food, that is, vegetables, so how should diabetics eat vegetables?
Second, eating meat and vegetables is more stable for blood sugar
1.Eat meat in moderation.
Eating meat will increase cholesterol and saturated fat, and increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, so you should not consume too much. Especially for diabetic patients with abnormal kidney function, excessive meat intake can overburden the kidneys, leading to increased urine protein, decreased kidney function, and increased cardiovascular risk.
It is recommended that diabetic patients with normal renal function consume 15% to 20% of their total energy per day, while patients with abnormal renal function should have a daily protein intake of 08 g/kg。
2.Tofu and dried tofu can be eaten in moderation.
Soy protein contains no cholesterol and contains a variety of healthy ingredients such as unsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, and soy lecithin.
Consuming soy products not only helps diabetics to replenish protein, but also contains protein that is more conducive to reducing blood lipid levels than animal protein.
However, if diabetic nephropathy is present, soy foods should not be eaten in the same way as meat.
3.Beware of carbohydrates when eating vegetables.
Not all vegetables are suitable for diabetics to eat more, and some vegetables are high in carbohydrates, and can even be considered "hidden" staple foods, which should not be eaten too much. Like pumpkin, yam, taro, etc., these foods that taste a little sweet and silky contain a lot of starch!
4.Salt control should be precise.
Diabetic patients need to not only control their sugar intake, but also pay attention to salt intake, which is due to the high risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, it should be mentioned that some condiments and foods have a lot of ** salt, and you should also pay attention to the amount.
Speaking of staple foods and non-staple foods, there is also a part that also has a great impact on the control of diabetic patients, that is, snacks. Unlike staple foods and non-staple foods, which are necessary for survival, snacks are a kind of hedonic eating, enjoying the taste of food, the pleasure and reward brought by eating. So, how should diabetics snack?
3. Diabetic patients learn to eat snacks, which is satisfying and healthy
1.Don't eat too many sugar-free snacks.
Nowadays, there are many sugar-free foods on the market for diabetics, but these foods are said to be sugar-free but often contain starch, and the starch will be converted into grapes for absorption; Second, sugar-free foods often contain a high amount of fat, and excessive fat intake may lead to cardiovascular disease in diabetics. Third, many sugar-free foods only do not contain sucrose, but they still contain fructose, maltose, etc., which will cause an increase in blood sugar; Fourth, certain sugar-free foods are sweetened by sugar substitutes, such as erythritol, which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
2.Fruits don't look at sweetness to see changes in blood sugar.
Although the fruit is very sweet in the mouth, it can also be eaten by diabetics, although the fruit contains sugar, but there are layers of cell walls to block, as long as the amount is controlled, you can also eat a little to relieve cravings.
The diet of diabetic patients is very important for the control of the disease, and if diabetic patients want to better control their blood sugar, it is better to start from reading this article and strictly control the staple food, non-staple food, and snacks to control diabetes!