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