Type 2 Diabetes - Diet Plans That Can Help Control Blood Sugar Levels and Your Weight! |
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By: Beverleigh H Piepers Posted: 2011-01-01 06:20:15 |
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Type 2 diabetes or not, following a healthy, well-nourishing diet plan can never be over-emphasized. In fact, being a diabetic means that you need to follow a healthy eating plan so you can lower your blood sugar levels, and if you are overweight, help you to lose weight.There are so many diet plans claiming to be effective for the management and control of your blood sugar level. But, do you know which of them are truly effective? Do you know which of them are backed by extensive scientific research?Here are some of the most popular diet plans that can give you valuable benefits for your personal battle against Type 2 diabetes:1. High fiber diet plan:Eating foods with a high dietary fiber content is essentially the "heart" of the high fiber diet. Foods high in dietary fibers include: * fruits
* whole grains * vegetables and * legumesDietary fibers give added bulk to plant foods. Your body doesn't have the ability to digest nor absorb fibers... so sticking to a high fiber diet plan can be really beneficial in controlling your blood sugar and fighting against the possible long-term complications of Type 2 diabetes.In fact, as mentioned by Mayoclinic.com, soluble fibers coming from your diet have the ability to slow the absorption of sugar, and help to prevent those postprandial blood sugar spikes. On the other hand, insoluble fibers found in foods such as whole grains can reduce the overall risk for even developing diabetes.According to the March 2010 issue of Circulation, the high dietary fiber content of whole grains can decrease the risk for all-cause mortality in Type 2 diabetics. It was also been pointed out the regular intake of high fiber foods is inversely related to the development of diabetes... this means the higher the dietary fiber intake, the lower the risk for Type 2 diabetes.2. Mediterranean diet plan:The Mediterranean diet promotes the high intake of fruits, vegetables and fish, and eating less red meat, processed foods and sugar-rich foods. According to the January 2008 issue of DocNews of the American Diabetic Association, the Mediterranean diet plan has the ability to improve cardiac problems in the high-risk diabetic population. It was also mentioned Type 2 diabetics who regularly ate foods recommended in the Mediterranean diet plan have a 79 percent lesser risk in the development of lethal ischemic heart problems.3. Low-fat vegetarian diet plan:In a study published in the August 2006 issue of Diabetic Care, it has been shown diabetics who stick to the low-fat vegetarian diet plan have better blood sugar and fat control compared to diabetics who followed the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Guidelines. In this study, the researchers also discovered diabetics following a plant-based diet gained much better cardiovascular improvements.Having a healthy diet plan will always be an integral part for effective Type 2 diabetes control. Choosing one healthy diet plan that fits your preferences and lifestyle is a must to combat the possible complications of having Type 2 diabetes. So, what are you waiting for? Choose the best one for you and reap the benefits of having well-controlled blood sugar levels and weight loss.To discover answers to questions you may be asking yourself about Type 2 Diabetes, click on this link... Answers to Your QuestionsClicking on this link will help you to learn more about Type 2 Diabetes ... Beverleigh Piepers RN... the Diabetes Detective.Beverleigh Piepers is the author of this article. This article can be used for reprint on your website provided all the links in the article are complete and active. Copyright (c) 2010 - All Rights Reserved Worldwide |
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