The Important Facts About Diabetes Nutrition

There are some important facts about diabetes nutrition that you should implement into your daily routine. It is essential that you maintain a healthy weight and to avoid any complications when you have diabetes and this is why it is so beneficial to know the facts about diabetes nutrition. The best part about diabetes nutrition is that it is quite easy to implement into your life and even easier to maintain. At first it will take time to get used to eating a healthy diet, but once your body is used to it, you won't even want to look at any unhealthy foods.
The important thing to remember when you have diabetes is that it is essential for you to follow a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis.




A diabetes nutrition diet should consist of carbohydrates (20 to 40%), protein (20 to 40%), and 30% or less of fat where possible. Checking product labels is very important for diabetics to see what ingredients are contained within. Becoming a smart shopper will be very beneficial for your health and diabetes. All packaged foods by law must provide a list of ingredients; they are listed by weight proportion in descending order, which means that the first ingredient listed has the largest amount.
What to look for on product labels:

• Make sure there are no animal derived ingredients, the most common are milk solids, casein, whey, gelatine, and egg products
• Watch out for partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, these are actually as bad as saturated fats which are found in many processed foods
• Always check the nutritional facts, the ideal serving of food should have no more than 2 grams of fat

The basics of diabetes nutrition are that the food you eat becomes your fuel. Your body converts energy that is found in food in many different ways, therefore, your body needs food just like a car needs fuel. Your body however needs three different types of fuel, which consists of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Water is a very important and essential nutrient that you must include in your day. Drinking water is very important for your body to function correctly, so please make sure that you drink water on a regular basis throughout the day.  In summary, a healthy well balanced diet should contain a balance of carbohydrate, protein, and fat; your diet should include a variety of fruits and vegetables that contain all the vitamins and minerals needed to achieve all the benefits from diabetes nutrition.

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