The best foods for diabetics are foods rich in complex carbohydrates like whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which are also high in fiber, and foods source proteins like cheese mines, lean meat or fish. Thus, the list of foods for diabetics can be made up of foods such as:
- pasta, rice, bread, muesli-type cereals without sugar, preferably in whole versions;
- chard, endive, broccoli, zucchini, pod, chuchu, carrot;
- apple, pear, orange, papaya, melon, watermelon;
- skim milk, minced cheese, margarine, yogurt preferably in light versions;
- lean meats like chicken and turkey, fish, seafood.
This list of foods allowed in diabetes should be included in the diet in portions tailored to each diabetic by your doctor or nutritionist. Monitoring and control of diet for type 2 diabetics should be guided by the physician as well as feeding for type 1 diabetics, adjusting the schedules and food volume according to the medication or insulin used by the patient.
Prohibited foods in diabetes
The forbidden foods in diabetes are:
- sugar, honey, jam, jam, marmalade,
- confectionery and bakery products,
- chocolates, candy, ice cream,
- fruit in syrup, dried fruit and very sweet fruit such as banana, fig, grape and clover,
- soft drinks and other sugary drinks.
Diabetics should always read the labels for industrialized products, as sugar may appear as glucose, xylitose, fructose, maltose or invert sugar making it not indicated in diabetic foods.
Food for diabetics and hypertensives
In diabetic and hypertensive foods, patients should avoid sugar and sugary products as well as avoid salty or caffeinated foods such as:
- crackers, salted crackers, savory snacks,
- butter with salt, cheeses, fatty fruits with salt, olives, lupins,
- canned, stuffed, smoked, salted meats, salted fish,
- sauces, concentrated broths, pre-packaged food,
- coffee, black tea and green tea.
In the presence of two food-borne illnesses such as celiac disease and diabetes, for example, or cholesterolelevated, for example, a nutritionist is essential.
The foods listed for diabetics with high cholesterol are natural and fresh foods like raw or cooked fruits and vegetables and preparations that avoid oil, butter, sour cream or even tomato concentrate. Consuming as little as possible or no pre-cooked food.
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Useful links:
- Fruits Recommended for Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diet for Diabetes
