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MEDICAL DIABETIC DIET SUPPLY
Diabetes
is a life-long disease for which there is nit yet a cure. This disease
comes in several form including the Type I diabetes which is often
called the juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes; Type II which is
often called adult or non-insulin-dependent diabetes; and the
Gestational diabetes which occurs during pregnancy. Balance and
consistency in medical diabetic diet supply is important for persons
with diabetes. Meals should be eaten approximately at the same time
every day. Snacks and meals should be planned in combination with the
insulin dose as well as physical activity. There should be consistency
in the amount and type of food. Carbohydrate and fat content of the
meals and snacks should likewise be consistent day after day. The
delicate balance of carbohydrate intake, insulin and physical activity
is being helped that is necessary for the optimal blood levels of sugar
or the so-called glucose. Imbalance of all these food supply may cause
wide variations from too high to too low blood glucose levels.
Medical diabetic diet supply fats must be reduced in amount. It is
advisable that less than 30% of the total daily calories should come
from fat sources. Less fat found in protein choices is also recommended
taken from medical diabetic diet supply such as fish, lean meats and
skinless poultry. Two three-ounce protein servings per day is the
recommended daily allowance. Day’s total calories of 10 to 20% should
come from protein.
Complex carbohydrates should approximately be 50 to 60% of the day’s
total calories taken from medical diabetic diet supply such as
whole-grain breads and starches with emphasis on the high-fiber
choices. High carbohydrate medical diabetic diet supply provides
energy, minerals and vitamins. Vegetables and fruits, whole-grain
breads and cereals, peas and dried beans, lentils and legumes are good
food sources for complex carbohydrates. Concentrated sources of
carbohydrates can cause the quick rise of the blood sugar levels which
can be found in concentrated carbohydrate sources such as honey, soda,
juice, syrup and table sugar. These food supplies should be taken in
moderation. Complex carbohydrates may increase through eating more of
medical diabetic diet supply such as fruits, vegetables, dried peas,
beans, and more. The recommended medical diabetic diet supply of foods
high in carbohydrate is in serving sizes of:
1 cup raw vegetables or ½ cup cooked vegetables or ¾ cup of vegetable juice
1 medium size fruit or ½ cup of canned or chopped fruit or ¾ cup of fruit juice
1 slice of bread; 1 oz or 2/3 cup of ready-to-eat
cereal; ½ cup of cooked rice, pasta or cereal; ½ cup of
cooked dry beans, dried
peas or lentils
1 cup of low fat or skim milk
This is only a sample of the food pyramids that may be recommended for
a diabetic person. Almost all physicians can provide diabetic patients
with the medical diabetic diet supply food pyramid for the proper diet
and prevention of getting the worse diabetes condition.
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