5 Day diabetic menu

Recent statistic shows that about 90-95% of the US population have diabetes and ranks as the sixth leading cause of sudden death. Diabetes is a condition in which the body contain of high blood sugar either cause by the body cell do not respond to insulin or the body itself does not produce insulin. In the 5 Day diabetic menu, the management of diabetes is focused on diet management.

One of the leading cause of diabetes is obesity which contributed to 55% of diabetes type II. The other cause is unhealthy diet. Weight loss in diabetic patient are able to reduce the risk of concomitant disease such as heart failure, kidney failure and so on. To manage your body weight correctly in order to achieved ideal body weight is very difficult as the body’s delicate glucose and lipid balancing mechanisms are disrupted, causing excess pounds to become resistant to traditional diet plans.

Diet in diabetic

Diet is a key of diabetes management either in type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. There are four key that you need to put in your mind when talking about diabetic diet or diabetic menu.

1. A balance diet
2. A high fiber’s diet
3. Meal plan in timely manner
4. Maintain ideal body weight

That is very important to have your meal in a consistent manner in a whole day. The diabetic meal plan has only about 1, 300 calories each day. Roughly45% is from carbohydrates, about 31 from protein and the rest form fat.

1. Simple Carbohydrate

Example of simple carbohydrate such as chocolate, ice cream, white sugar, glucose, wine and honey. These kind of carbohydrate should be avoided.

2. Complex carbohydrate

A diet which contain of complex carbohydrate should be taken in moderate. A complex carbohydrate’s food were digest and absorb in our digestive tract very slowly. Because of that this kind of carbohydrate do not increase blood sugar promptly. Example of complex carbohydrate such as wholegrain breads, oats, muesli and brown rice.

3. Natural carbohydrate

Example of natural containing carbohydrate product such as fruit and dairy product. Sugar content of the fruit depend on the type of fruit and should not be taken for more then 2 times per day. Total fruit per day should be not more than 2 times. Milk should not more than 1-2 glass per day( 240 ml glass).

Additionally a diabetes diet should contain:

* Monounsaturated fats in moderation. Use Olive oil and/or canola oil in place of butter.
* Eat high-fiber foods (vegetables, brown rice, etc).
* Eat fish about twice a week.
* Eat yogurt and canned fruit that is low in sugar.

To prevent and treat diabetes, it’s critical to limit carbohydrates from all sources with each meal. Totally eliminate refined carbohydrates from desserts, potatoes and breads. Even fruits and vegetables in large quantities can create blood sugar problems, depending on individual metabolism. Be sure to include a fat source with each meal, as this helps to regulate the release of sugar into the blood. Lean protein sources from chicken, turkey and pork as well as nuts and seeds have minimal impact on blood glucose and triglyceride levels.

This article is only suggestion on how 5 Day diabetic menu can help in diabetes management. Thank you for your time and for reading this 5 Day diabetic diet article. Caution: Please consult your physician before changing diabetic menu.