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Suggest Diet Plan For A Person With Diabetes
Question: I was just diagnosed with diabetes, What kind of foods can I eat?
Brief Answer:
low glycemic carbs and protein
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are different food groups mainly carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins/minerals
Carbohydrates have the main major effect on blood sugar. Proteins have a much smaller effect
There are different types of carbohydrates, those that would cause a sharp and rapid increase in blood sugar (high glycemic index) and those that cause a very slow and steady change (low glycemic index)
Carbohydrates with lower glycemic index would be better to use. This includes foods such as legumes, lentils, sweet potato, oatmeal, corn, yam
In addition to using these foods as a main source of carbohydrates , you would also need to use protein as well.
If you are vegetarian , this would be from plant sources (some low glycemic carb sources may have some protein as well ). If not then from milk, eggs, fish and meat.
Summary: try low glycemic foods along with protein sources
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
low glycemic carbs and protein
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are different food groups mainly carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins/minerals
Carbohydrates have the main major effect on blood sugar. Proteins have a much smaller effect
There are different types of carbohydrates, those that would cause a sharp and rapid increase in blood sugar (high glycemic index) and those that cause a very slow and steady change (low glycemic index)
Carbohydrates with lower glycemic index would be better to use. This includes foods such as legumes, lentils, sweet potato, oatmeal, corn, yam
In addition to using these foods as a main source of carbohydrates , you would also need to use protein as well.
If you are vegetarian , this would be from plant sources (some low glycemic carb sources may have some protein as well ). If not then from milk, eggs, fish and meat.
Summary: try low glycemic foods along with protein sources
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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