Diabetes is a disease that has abnormalities in the metabolic system along with abnormalities in the hormone insulin. Therefore, food is the key to controlling the disease, controlling blood sugar levels and preventing complications such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, heart and blood vessel disease, especially in choosing the type of food, the amount of food and consuming food on time.
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which patients have higher than normal blood sugar levels. This is caused by the pancreas not producing insulin or producing less than the body needs, or by the body’s cells not responding well to insulin, resulting in impaired control of blood sugar levels and continuous high blood sugar levels.
When blood sugar levels are high for a long time, the blood vessels of various organs will deteriorate and lead to various complications such as kidney disease, heart disease, nerve degeneration, diabetic retinopathy โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที. To prevent such complications, people with diabetes should choose to eat appropriate foods and avoid consuming certain food groups, especially foods high in starch and sugar, along with exercising to maintain blood sugar levels within the target range.
Principles of food selection
- Eat on time.
- Eat a variety of foods in the right amounts.
- Choose fruits that are not too sweet, such as guava, apple, rose apple, orange, etc.
- Avoid very sweet fruits, such as durian, sapodilla, lychee, longan, pickled fruits, candied fruits, preserved fruits, etc.
- Choose lean meat, skinless or low-fat meat, such as fish, chicken breast, beef, or pork tenderloin.
- Avoid foods that are very salty, such as salted fish, salted eggs, pickled foods, etc., or do not add additional flavorings to food with other seasonings, such as salt, fish sauce, light soy sauce, sauce, etc.
- Choose to use vegetable oils in cooking, such as rice bran oil, soybean oil, corn oil, etc.
- Avoid desserts and foods high in sugar, such as Thong Yip, Thong Yod, Foi Thong, Sangkhaya, Lod Chong, cakes, pies, cookies, chocolate, ice cream, soft drinks, green tea, instant coffee, Ovaltine, etc.
- Avoid foods and beverages with alcohol.
Vegetables for diabetics are vegetables that are rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. They contain less starch and sugar, which will help control blood sugar levels better and reduce the risk of complications that may be harmful to health.