As we all know, diabetic patients must be careful in their diet. Eating incorrectly may lead to excessive blood sugar fluctuations, which can accelerate the development of diabetes complications. In order to stabilize blood sugar, many people with diabetes enter the misunderstanding of diet, which makes it difficult to control blood sugar.

What are the misunderstandings of diabetes diet?

1. Unsweetened food can be eaten casually

As we all know, diabetic patients should stay away from high sugar content Food, so I will deliberately buy sugar-free foods, such as salty crackers or salty bread, that not only satisfy hunger, but also prevent blood sugar levels from rising. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. No matter what flavor of bread and biscuits are, the basic raw materials are food, which can be converted into glucose after entering the body, which increases the blood sugar level. The fact that food is not sweet does not mean that there are no carbohydrates, so diabetic patients must eat in moderation and strictly control the total daily calorie intake.

2. Carbohydrates are the cause of diabetes

Diabetes is caused by high blood sugar A characteristic metabolic disease whose etiology is insulin resistance and has little to do with sugar intake. Insulin resistance means that the insulin secreted by the body cannot maintain the stability of blood sugar, the tissues are not very sensitive to insulin, and cannot use blood sugar better, and blood sugar cannot be metabolized and converted into fat accumulation, thereby inducing diabetes. Carbohydrates generally refer to carbohydrates, which are essential nutrients for the body to provide the body with the calories it needs. The sugars put into the food processing process are added sugars, which should be controlled; diabetics should choose natural sugars from food, such as grains and various miscellaneous beans.

3. Fat damages health

Most diabetic patients are obese, especially abdominal obesity, so they will strictly control their fat intake. However, fat is an essential nutrient for the body to provide energy for the body. It is true that eating too much fat can damage the liver and cardiovascular system, but it does not mean completely rejecting fat. Diabetics should choose good fats, such as sunflower oil, soybean oil or olive oil, which contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce bad cholesterol levels and protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health; what diabetics really avoid are trans fats and saturated fats , commonly found in animal fats and processed foods.

4. Lose weight by dieting

Many diabetic patients try to reduce blood sugar. Lose weight by dieting, but this will keep the body in a state of hunger, reduce the metabolic rate, and make the next meal easy to overeat, resulting in excessive calorie intake. Although dieting can temporarily reduce weight, it is not true weight loss at all, but can cause blood sugar to fluctuate too much. For people with diabetes, the best way to lose weight is to maintain a balanced diet and maintain moderate exercise.

5. Diabetics cannot eat nuts

It is undeniable that nuts are high in fat, and eating too much can easily lead to obesity. However, most of the fats in nuts are unsaturated fatty acids, and they also contain vegetable protein and dietary fiber, which not only give people a certain sense of satiety, but also help reduce blood sugar. Diabetic patients can eat a small handful a day, and the original flavored nuts are the first choice.

Message from the doctor

Diabetes patients should not fall into the above misunderstandings in terms of diet. If it is too refined, whole grains, potatoes and beans should be added to the staple food; at the same time, moderate exercise should be maintained, and anaerobic training should be combined with aerobic exercise, which can improve muscle utilization of glucose and assist in lowering blood sugar.

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