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You will need to have a period of learning, however, in which

you learn how to reduce your calories and increase nutritional value. You need to understand what you can eat and what is not a good idea to eat. Diabetic menus do not require special foods, simple foods in smaller portions and more frequent. 

It seems that it is generally believed now that simply being overweight is the primary cause of getting diabetes. A

simultaneous problem, however, is that being overweight can

lead to other diseases, too, especially if that individual also

has high blood pressure. This increases the health threat to the individual who is overweight and places a greater demand on him or her to lose the excess pounds quickly. 

Believe Regarding Diet

A diabetic diet does not at all mean that you stop enjoying

the good tasting food. The truth is you will largely continue to eat many of the same things, just smaller portions and with fewer carbohydrates. You will also need to eat more often, in order to provide your body with a more even distribution of sugars throughout the day.

Most food that is processed through our bodies is broken

down by digestive juices into a sugar called glucose.

Glucose is the fuel our bodies run on. When we eat, and

our food is processed, the pancreas is supposed to produce

the right amount of glucose from our blood automatically and

release the right amount of insulin into our blood.

In many cases, when you are trying to control your blood sugar levels by your diet, you may also be trying to lose some extra weight.

This will require eating even slightly less and watch

those carbs even more. Carbohydrates are a very important part of your diet. Current thinking in diabetic diets says that about half of your calorie intake should come from carbohydrates.  You will need to reduce our meats as well, because they often are high in fats. This may mean smaller portions, too, and it is a good idea to add in fish about twice a week. Some fish are very healthy because of omega-3 fats, which will also help to reduce cholesterol levels, too. 

Some more symptoms of diabetes

Other symptoms of diabetes may include extreme fatigue. We all get tired at times, but diabetes triggers a more severe

fatigue than normal. People with diabetes also experience unexplained weight loss. This is because they are unable to process many of the calories they consume. Losing sugar and

water in the urine also contributes to the weight loss.

The symptoms of juvenile diabetes are the same as in

adults. Thirst, weight loss, fatigue, frequent urination is

typical, but diabetes in children can also increase stomach

pains, headaches, and behavior problems. Doctors should

consider the possibility of diabetes in children who have

unexplained stomach pains for a few weeks, along with

the typical symptoms.

One of the hardest symptoms to deal with is poor wound

healing. Wounds heal slowly, if at all when the carrier has

diabetes. This along with infections that are not easily

remedied can attribute to ulcers and loss of limbs.

Medicines For Diabetic

 Medicines are also being developed (meglitinides) that

encourage the pancreas to produce more insulin. Although

the idea is already in place with sulfonylureas, the medicines

to promote more insulin are getting better.

One new development is that insulin can now be given as either short-term effect or long-term effect. The long-term effect needs only to be injected once a day and keeps sugar levels

moderated pretty evenly throughout the day. The short-term

the effect is taken before meals and helps regulate the sugars accordingly.

Another class of medication is called TZD’s (thiazolidinediones) and work to improve the body's response to insulin. It is believed to work well at just about any stage of diabetes and can help protect the arteries as well. 

Diabetic Diet

Once you have created your diet plan, and have calculated in the

right amount of calories, you will need to stick to the plan.

The reason for this is to regulate your blood sugar levels and keep them as even as possible. This means that it will be important for you to eat everything on your plan at each mean and at the snack times, too. The thing that you do not want is to have your blood sugar levels get too high or too low. Remember that both could be harmful. 

You should know that diabetes could be avoided. It is about the

only disease that can be. Some lifestyle changes will be

needed rather quickly. These changes involve what you eat and how, getting regular exercise, and developing and maintaining

a more active lifestyle. 

Living with Diabetes - Diet

You will also need to learn how to make preparations when you

are away from home, traveling, and other situations. A

diabetic diet, to be most effective, needs to be adhered to

as much as possible - even when eating at fast-food

restaurants. 

The alternative, of course, is to take low-calorie food with you from home - which means you need to plan ahead. Also, if there are plenty of high-calorie snacks available around the office, you will need to have your own low-calorie substitutes. 

Eating out at a restaurant will be very tempting to throw your diet overboard while you are there. You need to remember, though, that it is the high blood sugar levels that cause the damage to your organs. If ignored long enough - or frequently enough, it will eventually catch up to you - and you will not be able to run away from it. New promises will not help either. This makes it all that much more important to get on a solid diabetic diet plan and stick to it. Lose that extra weight and do all you can to keep it off. This is where a good exercise program comes in too. Find a friend that also needs to lose some weight and help each other.