Dietary Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus

CarbohydrateCarbohydrate intake is the dietary focus of blood sugar control. Based on the individual’s glucose needs, weight status, lipid profile, and eating habits, carbohydrate intake should be individualized. For years free sugars were banned in the diets of those with diabetes, probably because it was assumed that their quick absorption might contribute to elevated blood

When a new diagnosis of diabetes is established, among the first stressful thoughts experienced by patients are concerns that they will not be able to eat foods they prefer and that their way of living will be compromised. If certain dietary changes do not occur, the individual may not be able to control his/her blood