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Today we continue with Diet for type 2 diabetes.
Diet is an important tool to keep your heart healthy and blood glucose levels within a safe and healthy range. It doesn’t have to be complicated or unpleasant.
The diet recommended for people with type 2 diabetes is the same diet https://twitter.com/oceanichealth/status/1262760761891401728
Diet is an important tool to keep your heart healthy and blood glucose levels within a safe and healthy range. It doesn’t have to be complicated or unpleasant.
The diet recommended for people with type 2 diabetes is the same diet https://twitter.com/oceanichealth/status/1262760761891401728
just about everyone should follow. It boils down to a few key actions:
- Eat meals and snacks on schedule.
- Choose a variety of foods that are high in nutrients and low in empty calories.
- Be careful not to overeat.
- Read food labels closely.
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- Eat meals and snacks on schedule.
- Choose a variety of foods that are high in nutrients and low in empty calories.
- Be careful not to overeat.
- Read food labels closely.
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Foods and beverages to avoid
There are certain foods and beverages that you should limit or avoid entirely. These include:
- foods heavy in saturated or trans fats
- organ meats, such as beef or liver
processed meats
- shellfish
- margarine and shortening
-baked goods such
There are certain foods and beverages that you should limit or avoid entirely. These include:
- foods heavy in saturated or trans fats
- organ meats, such as beef or liver
processed meats
- shellfish
- margarine and shortening
-baked goods such
as white bread, bagels
- processed snacks
- sugary drinks, including fruit juices
- high-fat dairy products
- pasta or white rice
Skipping salty foods and fried foods is also recommended.
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- processed snacks
- sugary drinks, including fruit juices
- high-fat dairy products
- pasta or white rice
Skipping salty foods and fried foods is also recommended.
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Foods to choose:
Healthy carbohydrates can provide you with fiber. The options include:
- whole fruits
- non-starchy vegetables
- legumes, such as beans
- whole grains such as oats or quinoa
- sweet potatoes
Foods with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids include:
- tuna
Healthy carbohydrates can provide you with fiber. The options include:
- whole fruits
- non-starchy vegetables
- legumes, such as beans
- whole grains such as oats or quinoa
- sweet potatoes
Foods with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids include:
- tuna
- sardines
- salmon
- mackerel
- halibut
- cod
- flax seeds
You can get healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats from a number of foods, including:
- oils, such as olive oil, canola oil, and peanut oil
- nuts, such as almonds, pecans, and walnuts
- avocados
- salmon
- mackerel
- halibut
- cod
- flax seeds
You can get healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats from a number of foods, including:
- oils, such as olive oil, canola oil, and peanut oil
- nuts, such as almonds, pecans, and walnuts
- avocados
Although these options for healthy fats are good for you, they’re also high in calories. Moderation is key. Opting for low-fat dairy products will also keep your fat intake under control.
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Risk factors for type 2 diabetes
We may not understand the exact causes of type 2 diabetes, but we do know that certain factors can put you at increased risk.
Certain factors are out of your control:
- Your risk is greater if you have a brother, sister, or parent who has type 2
We may not understand the exact causes of type 2 diabetes, but we do know that certain factors can put you at increased risk.
Certain factors are out of your control:
- Your risk is greater if you have a brother, sister, or parent who has type 2
diabetes.
- You can develop type 2 diabetes at any age, but your risk increases as you get older. Your risk is particularly high once you reach 45 years old.
- African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans (American Indians and
- You can develop type 2 diabetes at any age, but your risk increases as you get older. Your risk is particularly high once you reach 45 years old.
- African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans (American Indians and
Alaska Natives) are at higher risk than Caucasians.
- Women who have a condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk.
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- Women who have a condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk.
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