Diabetes Management - General Guidelines

Diabetes is common and its incidence is rising. Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common accounting for 85 – 95% of cases. Complications in the microvasculature (eye, kidney and nerve) are responsible for considerable morbidity and excess mortality. Below are some general guidelines for Diabetes management:

• Quench thirst with water or other sugar - free drinks

• Eat regular meals, avoiding fried and very sugary foods

• Eat plenty of vegetables

• Have high - fibre and low glycaemic index foods, including whole grains, legumes or brown rice as the main part of each meal

• Limit consumption of high glycaemic index starchy foods, such as mashed potatoes and white bread

• Eat plenty of whole fruit

• Quit/Limit consumption of animal products with high amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat, such as red meat, eggs,liver and high - fat dairy products, and substitute them with lean meat, fish, poultry (without skin) and low - fat dairy products

• For snacks between meals, avoid convenience foods such as biscuits, cake or confectionery (which are high in saturated and trans - fats and salt); use nuts and fruits for snacks instead

• Use natural liquid vegetable oils for cooking, baking and frying instead of vegetable shortenings (solid vegetable fat,high in saturates and trans - fatty acids)

• Use trans - fat - free or soft margarine instead of stick (hardened) margarine or butter

• Be aware of the portion size of a meal, especially when eating in a restaurant. Do not overeat

• If blood glucose control is satisfactory, light to moderate drinking of alcohol (1 unit per day for women and 1 – 2 for men) is fine, but drink alcoholic beverages with a meal

If you want a personalized program for diabetes management. Please contact us.

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