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Indian food diet for type 2 diabetes
My Dad's sister is diabetic and her blood sugar levels are normally higher than average. What indian foods are good and bad for her . She also has high bp and take medications also.
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For diabetes generally all Low GI based foods are good..
Include complex carbs in diet with limited portions, moderate high biological value plant based proteins, low fat or low fat dairy products, mostly home cooked foods, small frequent mini meals, allowed fruits for diabetics are apples, pears, all citrus fruits, guavas, watermelon, pomogranate, kiwi, semi ripe pappaya, grapes etc..
Can consume nuts of almonds and walnuts, plain pista ( without salted) , seeds, high fiber foods, enough water intake per day around 8 to 10 glasses, unstrained fruit juices, no sugar, jaggery , honey, or any sweet based dishes, no large amount of food intake at one time, no to sedentary kind of lifestyle..
Since diabetes is a metabolic disease as that occurs due to imbalances in metabolism ...
Healthy lifestyle modifications is recommended... like exercises both morning and evening, brisk walking for 30 mins daily, yoga, surya namaskar or any types of stretching exercises...or bodily movements are strictly advised..
For further details contact through practo for a personalized diet plan
Thankyou
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check sugar levels once in every two or three months, and follow the health tips carefully..under doctor's guidance and care..
please be in touch with doctor and check sugar and BP levels with regular ontime check-ups...with proper meds...
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I would insist not to waste your time reading much literature. She needs a good diet plan that helps to reduce elevated sugar level.
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Connect with a certified Nutrition professional /diabetes educator
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Understand the concept of Glycemic Index of food.
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As a general diabetic diet foods that are recommended are moderately high protein rich lentils, whole pulses ,sprouts ,egg whites lean meat &fish ,mushrooms with weighed quantities of complex carbohydrates that includes whole cereals,millets Barley,Rajkheera etc,with good amount of fibre from variety of vegetables & selected fruits what we call as low GI foods as long as other parameters are ok
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The above mentioned foods are a very generalized one,kindly connect through practo online for a customized diabetic diet.please share details of diabetic medications consumed by your aunt.
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Hello Practo user
Sure ,we will help you
We have a diet plan for diabetic patient which include
. Help to control and cure diabetes by curing the cause of diabetes and reduce the intake of medicine
. Managing all the other symptoms , deficiency , disease caused due to diabetes.
. Stress managment.
.Many more.
But before prescribing any thing we need some information like
. Vitals
. Purpose
. Medical history
. Family history
. Occupation
. Physical activity
. Daily routine
And many more
So, if you want to contact us,you can contact us directly thru the link below
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For more information or to contact me directly or via phone or for online counseling contact
https://www.facebook.com/doctorplanmydiet/
Thanks with Regards
Dt. Ankita
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Please ask me directly.
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Ms. Itu Chhabra
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Noida
Please connect directly to help you maintain the medical concerns.
Thanx.
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