DIET & DIABETES:
10 BASIC FACTS ABOUT DIET AND DIABETES YOU MUST KNOW!:
1) Glucose (sugar) is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism.
2) Beans contain 50-60% carbohydrates.
3) Hormones including insulin are biochemical substances made up of nutrients like amino acids, citric acids and lipids
4) Insulin resistance can result from excess body fats.
5) Abnormal levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood (Dyslipemia) can lead to insulin resistance.
6) Gluten, a type of protein found in wheat, can cause a raise in blood sugar.
7) The non-haem iron found in unripe plantain, can lead to metabolic complications in some diabetics.
8) Drinking lots of water and rehydrating the body can help to reduce the concentration of blood sugar.
9) A diabetic patient can consume all the available staple foods, such as yam, cassava, corn, whole grains, potato (sweet and Irish), plantain (ripe or unripe), brown rice, in recommended quantities and qualities, according to individual health status.
10) A diabetic can consume all fruits, such as banana, pineapple, orange, papaya, pear, grapes🍇, berries, cherries in recommended quantities and qualities based on individual health status. Fructose, the sugar found in fruits is generally tolerable for diabetics.
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