| Type II Diabetes is a serious health | | | | -Foods low in saturated fats. Foods known to |
| condition that generally results when the | | | | be high in fat include anything fried in |
| body is unable to properly process excess | | | | hydrogenated oils like French fries, onion |
| amounts of glucose circulating in the blood | | | | rings, etc. These foods should be totally |
| stream. More commonly occurring in adults, | | | | eliminated or severely restricted for any |
| type II diabetes does not require insulin | | | | diabetic. |
| injections for management, but rather can be | | | | |
| controlled by careful adherence to a low | | | | -Try to limit protein intake to those |
| Glycemic index diet. | | | | products prepared with non-fat dairy |
| | | | products. Skinless poultry, baked fish and |
| Nutritionists have long been advocates of the | | | | lean meats should be eaten in moderation. |
| premise that high Glycemic index foods should | | | | |
| be limited in our diets in order to promote | | | | -Carbohydrate consumption should be |
| low blood sugar and its related damage to | | | | restricted to whole grain cereals, pasta and |
| other organs in the body. In addition to | | | | bread again, in moderation. |
| being directly related to type II diabetes, a | | | | |
| diet consisting of primarily high Glycemic | | | | -Increase consumption of fresh fruit and |
| index foods has also been associated with | | | | fresh vegetables. Some nutritionists believe |
| stroke, heart disease, kidney failure and | | | | that consumption of uncooked, raw vegetables |
| even nerve damage to the lower extremities of | | | | can actually reduce and sometimes eliminate |
| the body. | | | | the detrimental effects of type II diabetes. |
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| Type II diabetes is often referred to in | | | | -Choice of food should be relevant to |
| medical circles as a silent killer, primarily | | | | variables such as vitamin, mineral and fiber |
| because most people who suffer from it are | | | | content. |
| not aware they have it. Due to its insidious | | | | |
| nature of presenting no obvious symptoms, | | | | -Have at least one low Glycemic index food at |
| type II diabetics are often unaware of just | | | | every meal while severely limiting highly |
| how serious their condition is because | | | | processed, starch laden foods like potatoes |
| although the deficiency of insulin is a | | | | and refined breads and pasta. |
| viable health risk, the pancreas struggles | | | | |
| very hard to produce some insulin in order to | | | | -Instead of plastering salads with creamy |
| keep the body functioning, which makes early | | | | dressing, use vinaigrette on the side. Try |
| detection difficult. | | | | dipping veggies in vinaigrette instead of |
| | | | pouring it on. You use much less that way. |
| Type II diabetes can be readily controlled by | | | | |
| a careful adherence to a diet that is based | | | | -Take smaller portions of food. Eat slowly |
| primarily on consumption of low Glycemic | | | | -give your stomach a chance to digest what |
| index foods interspersed with a minimum of | | | | you have eaten before you overload it. |
| high Glycemic index content. | | | | |
| | | | Foods with a low Glycemic index should be a |
| A well-balanced diet for someone who has been | | | | part of a healthy eating plan, but there are |
| diagnosed with type II diabetes should | | | | other considerations for type II diabetics |
| consist of low Glycemic index foods. In | | | | such as regulating meal times, limiting |
| addition, consideration should be given to: | | | | glucose intake, increasing fibre and reducing |
| | | | fat intake. |