high fibre cereal (more than grams of fibre per serving) and top with fruit. Skip the chips. . .
. Insulin The philosophy of diet therapy for the juvenile diabetic is that while in a healthy person, the insulin secretion matches the food intake, in a diabetic the food intake has to match the injected insulin. Dietary measures should be used to control blood glucose and to minimize the risk of hypoglycaemia and to reduce the long-term complications. How insulin works Insulin is a hormone that comes from a gland situated behind and below the stomach (pancreas).
. The pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream. . The insulin circulates, enabling sugar to enter your cells.
. Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream. UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS An Insulin pump administers insulin through a catheter in the abdomen to help control a person’s blood sugar levels. .
. . Oral Hypoglycaemic drugs Action of oral anti diabetic drugs in controlling the blood sugar levels may be due to: Stimulation of insulin production from beta cells of Langerhans. Effect in making circulating insulin more effective.
Action on intestinal mucosa decreasing the rate of absorption of glucose. Acting directly on peripheral muscle tissue increasing utilization of glucose. Some of the common oral hypoglycaemic drugs are Biguanides and Sulphonylureas. .
. . Exercise Regular physical activity affects overall glycemic control through improved insulin sensitivity, lowered insulin requirements, and improved glucose tolerance. Collectively, these health benefits may contribute to a reduction in the risk for long-term diabetes complications, slow the progression of existing complications and enhance quality of life.
In addition, exercise is known to reduce stress and strain and enhance the quality of life. Benifits of Exercise for Diabetics UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS Yoga and diabetes mellitus Practice of Pranayama produces a significant fall in the fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar. Blood pressure is maintained at normal levels with significant reduction in the dosage requirement of antihypertensive. A significant decrease in LDL and VLDL with increase