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What you can eat with diabetes mellitus

Diabetics need to carefully monitor their nutrition, as the general condition of the body depends on it, as well as its ability to resist the disease. 

In the presence of type 1 diabetes, diet plays an important role

People taking insulin therapy should eat three meals a day and have two snacks. It is not recommended to eat grain and white bread, high-fat dairy products, sweet berries and fruits, as well as vegetables containing a significant amount of starch (for example, potatoes). It is necessary to exclude carbonated water and alcoholic beverages. Fried, smoked and pickled foods should be avoided.

Depending on the course of the disease, a special strict diet may be required.

What can you eat with diabetes? The list of recommended products includes:

  • whole grain bread, eggs;
  • low-fat dairy products, fish and meat;
  • fresh vegetables (cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce);
  • legumes (lentils, peas, beans);
  • non-sweet berries and fruits (cranberries, lingonberries, apples, plums, cherries, grapefruit, lemons, oranges, pomegranates).

The following types of cereals should be included in the diet: buckwheat, oat, pearl barley, barley, wheat, as well as brown rice and quinoa.

Features of nutrition in type 2 diabetes

It is recommended to drink plenty of clean water. With diabetes, it is important to eat foods that help reduce blood sugar. It is about fresh vegetables and greens, fish and seafood, unsweetened fruits and berries, nuts. It is not advisable to drink packaged juices, as they contain a lot of sugar and preservatives. People with type 2 diabetes who are overweight are advised to eat small portions 5-6 times a day.

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