(Newswire.net — October 27, 2018) — Eating to good health takes on a whole new meaning when faced with diabetes. They’re two types diabetes, both of which aren’t very efficient in its use of insulin as the body either doesn’t produce enough or the body doesn’t use insulin well. Luckily your eating habits can help keep things under control and at a manageable level in order to avoid spin off issues such as diabetic ketoacidosis.
“Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes,” says the World Health Organization. “Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications.”
This is some good news for diabetics as it has been proven that dietary changes can significantly improve their quality or lifestyle and reduce the chance of developing a series of other additional aliments. Foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber are the best place to start with focus on eating lots of omega-3 rich fish, leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts.
Beans and leafy greens contribute so much to a healthy diabetic diet. Stuff like spinach and kale provides the body with iron, calcium plus vitamins A, C, E and K meanwhile most variety of beans are an excellent source of protein and dietary fiber.
To get a ton of vitamin C, potassium and folate turn to citrus fruits like grapefruits, oranges, lemons and limes. For even more nutrients and vitamins there are so many fun berries to choose from in order to enjoy the benefits of antioxidants, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin K and C.
Next, fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids are prefect! The American Diabetes Association highly recommends fish like salmon, sardines and albacore tune be consumed at least two times per week. Moreover the best way to cook fish is baked, broiled and grilled.
Whole grains and nuts are high in fiber and healthy fats so stuff like oats, quinoa and whole grain barley are ideal for acquiring iron, folate and vitamin B. Finally there are dairy products which as most already know provides calcium for developing strong teeth and bones but it also provides vitamin D as well.
