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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Foods that Control Diabetes

By Jake Ryan

Have you heard a lot about how diet and exercise can help you manage diabetes? Eating properly, getting enough exercise and rest is always a good recipe for a long life. You have probably noticed claims about certain foods that control diabetes better than others do.

Carbohydrates and foods high on the glycemic index should be watched if you are a diabetic. Sugar is an aggravate of diabetes and can cause many problems if you have too much. The biggest cause of diabetes is from obesity. What your diet and control the amount of sugars you intake.

The Glycemic index was created to measure how fast foods are metabolized in our bodies. The range is from one to one hundred. The higher the number on the scale the quicker it will turn into sugar. It is a way to monitor how much carbohydrates you can intake in a day.

The Glycemic foods that are best for controlling diabetes are: whole grain bread, brown rice, lentils, beans, and some dairy products. These foods the best ones for diabetics that are trying to follow healthy eating guidelines.

Vegetables and fruits are some of the healthiest foods for us to eat when they are not processed. They are much healthier than juices. Those who do not have diabetes should be wary when eating fatty foods and foods high on the glycemic index because there can be unhealthy side effects from eating those types of foods.

The American Association on Diabetes recommends that you should also watch your trans fats and saturated fats. They can cause heart disease. They suggest eating vegetables because they are lower on the glycemic index and help to fight diseases like heart disease.

One basic rule you can use when trying to pick out the healthiest vegetables is that the ones with darker colors are better. In addition, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, broccoli, chili and peppers, are very good for you. - 17273

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