Digestive problems . Blurry vision . Chest pain Stress is a well known offender in causing blood glucose levels to rise, particularly in patients with type diabetes. Yoga, progressive relaxation, massage therapy, exercise and meditation are just a few ways to distress.
Talk therapy, either one-to-one with a counselor or in a support group, can also be extremely helpful. UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS . . .
Tips to avoid Diabetes complications Choose carbohydrates carefully. Loose weight if you need to. Get enough sleep. Be active.
Monitor blood sugar regularly. Manage stress. Say no to salt. Avoid smoking and alcohol.
Maintain the blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. . . Artificial Sweeteners High content of sugar consumption is undesirable for diabetics.
Non caloric and high intense sweeteners are available as sugar substitutes. An ideal sweetener is as sweet or sweeter than sucrose, has a pleasant taste with no after taste, is colourless, odourless, readily soluble, stable, functional and economically feasible. It is non toxic, does not promote dental cavities and is either metabolized normally or excreted from the body without contributing to any metabolic abnormalities. Some of the sweeteners available in the market are Aspartame, Saccharin and sucrulose.
Use of sweeteners by a diabetic patient is not encouraged as it does not help the patient to wean away from sweet foods. Do you think artificial sweeteners can be consumed by a diabetic in any amount? What are their side effects? Activity : UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS .
. Home remedies The following foods are suggested to reduce the blood sugar levels and complications of diabetes: Fenugreek Jamun fruit Green leafy vegetables Sprouts Varagu Thinai Curry leaves Cinnamon