Diabetes is a health condition, in which blood sugar/glucose spikes when the pancreas fail to make insulin in enough amounts or no insulin at all. Alternatively, diabetes take place when the human body does not respond to the insulin effects properly. The condition may affect people of every age. However, diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) has now common among young Indian people i.e. below 40 years of age as well. Especially, we have observed a high prevalence of about 17% to 18% among the ones following urban lifestyles, are of physically inactive, and follow a poor diet.
Health Issues from Untreated Diabetes
Untreated diabetes, especially the type 2 untreated diabetes led to a huge spike in the blood glucose levels. Excessive glucose levels in the blood may damage other body organs. Long-term effects of diabetes result in damage of both small or microvascular and large or macrovascular blood vessels. Both conditions further cause stroke, high blood pressure, and heart attack. Other than that, excessive blood sugar levels via type 2 diabetes may cause many other problems with the eyes, kidneys, feet, gums, and nerves.
How to Manage Diabetes to Avoid Health Problems
We the experienced nutritionists in Delhi help you to manage the blood glucose levels and make you less prone to diabetes-related diseases via nutritional rich food items. Especially, diabetes patients must have food items that have low glycemic index. Human body may absorb such foods slowly and create a slow yet gradual increase in blood sugar. Common low GI foods are green vegetables, fruits, nuts, plain milk, pulses, legumes, wholegrain bread, and wholegrain cereals. Besides, one should select the food items that have a high fiber content to regulate the glucose levels.
On the other hand, diabetes patient should strictly say no to any sugary drinks, canned juices, and processed foods or beverages. Our experts at Luvita Nutrition always work with the patients to let them select the right portion size for every food time and determine the right meal schedule as per their requirements. Simultaneously, we suggest you a few of the low to moderate physical exercises, dance, swimming, or related activities to perform for about one hour a day.
Recovery Period
Diabetes patients must follow the diet and exercise related guidelines for lifetime. However, the positive thing is patients may start seeing positive results after 2 to 3 months.
If you are a diabetic patient, you should contact our nutritionists in Delhi to receive the right nutrition via weight management, and thereby, brings a good quality of life.