Diabetes means your body is changing, so it’s important that you listen to what it’s trying to tell you. This includes how your body responds to food, exercise, and other factors that can affect your blood sugar level. While diabetes is tied to obesity, it’s important to remember that being diagnosed with diabetes doesn’t mean you’re sentenced to a sedentary lifestyle. On the contrary, exercise becomes that much more important for those with diabetes.
Key Takeaways:
- Current health recommendations encourage us to eat five portions of fruit and vegetable per day. Diabetics, however, should avoid fruits that are said to have a “high glycemic index,” which can cause blood sugar levels to spike.
- Certain bakeries and food stores sell special diabetic cakes, cookies and pastries, which contain half the amount of sugar as regular versions, notably thanks to natural sugar substitutes.
- As well as favouring low glycemic index foods, diabetics are encouraged to follow a Mediterranean diet, which has anti-inflammatory properties. The diet includes foods such as oily fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel), vegetables, olive oil and canola oil.
“As well as favouring low glycemic index foods, diabetics are encouraged to follow a Mediterranean diet, which has anti-inflammatory properties.”
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