10/03/2012

Diabetes has become the major health concern of not only the modern societies but for the whole world. Diabetes is a chronic illness that must never be ignored. The initial signs of diabetes if left untreated may result in chronic health complications like heart diseases, liver problems etc.



It is important for the diabetics to listen closely to their body, give prime importance to diabetic diet and adopt a healthy exercising routine.



A mild case or newly diagnosed diabetes can be easily managed with the help of proper planning of diabetic diet. It is important for diabetics to give primary importance to the timing of their meals. Skipping the meals is the biggest sin a diabetic can do; this result in the formation of peaks and valleys of blood sugar levels. If this process continues for a certain length of time it starts to damage various body organs that includes damage to heart, kidneys and other systems of the body.



It is recommended that diabetic should take each serving of their meal that is low in calories, low in fats but high dietary fiber. Fruits also play a vital role maintaining the better health of the diabetic patients. Fruits play a key role in maintaining the better health if diabetics.



There are few fruits that are richer in fiber content and at the same time have low sugar content. Such fruits are best for the diabetics. It is good to note that all fruits are not equally healthier for diabetics. There are some fruits that instead of maintaining increase the level of blood sugar. The names of few such fruits are mangoes and grapes. It is important for the diabetics to know well about the nutritional content of the fruits so he is in a better position of selecting the right fruit at the same time.



This information would help the diabetics to select the foods that are either harmless or good for the body of diabetics.



Here are the names of few such fruits. These fruits help the diabetic to keep the health related complications at bay.



Grapefruit: Grapefruit is the best fruit that avoids the formation of spikes in your blood sugar level. It is the best fighter against cholesterol disease and heart related problems. A professor of University of Florida has found that grapefruit has the ability to lower down the level of bad cholesterol in humans. However it interferes with some prescriptive medicines so it is advised to consult with your doctor if you are on prescriptive medicine.



Beans: The amount of soluble dietary fiber available in beans is helpful in lowering down the level of blood sugar. Beans are of great help in maintaining the level of blood sugar while providing plenty of slow releasing energy. The dietary fiber of the beans helps to hinder the level of blood sugar from rising instantly after meals.



Oats: The healthful benefits of oats were reported many years ago. The dietary fiber of the oats is helpful in reducing the level of cholesterol. A person who eats oat bran foods or oatmeal will experience lesser blood sugar spikes. The soluble dietary fiber lessens the speed of absorption of food into the blood from stomach. It delays the absorption of glucose in the bloodstream after meals.
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