糖尿病 Management Begins with Healthy Eating

Author: Lorie Roffelsen, RD, CDE

Over the last 20 years, the number of American adults diagnosed with diabetes 增长了两倍多. Alarmingly, more than 84 million are considered prediabetic. 与 many people living with diabetes, or at risk for diabetes, knowing how to manage this condition over a lifetime is more important than ever – 和 it all starts with eating healthy.

糖尿病 is a group of diseases that cause high blood glucose. 葡萄糖, a sugar, enters the body through the foods you eat 和 is absorbed into your bloodstream during digestion. With the help of insulin, glucose enters your body’s cells where it becomes the energy needed for them to 正常工作. When you have diabetes, your body either stops producing insulin or doesn’t use insulin properly (known as insulin resistance). Since glucose comes from food, nutrition is a big part of managing diabetes.

Additionally, the disease is a risk factor for a number of other serious medical conditions, including kidney disease, heart disease 和 stroke. This is why it’s helpful for people with diabetes to work with registered dietitian, like myself, to develop healthy-eating plans that control blood sugars, as well as help them meet their larger health goals.

So, what does a diabetic-friendly healthy eating plan include?

健康的碳水化合物

One of the first things I teach my diabetic patients is to identify which foods contain carbohydrates, or carbs. Since carbohydrates contain starch, fiber, 和 most importantly for a diabetic, sugar, it’s important to learn the difference between quality sources 和 less-ideal sources 的碳水化合物. This doesn’t mean that some carbs must be cut completely 从你的饮食中. It just means they should be moderated or limited.

好的选择包括：

• 新鲜的水果
• Vegetables eaten raw, steamed, roasted or grilled
• Nutrient-rich greens, like kale, spinach 和 bok choy
• Whole grains, like brown rice, quinoa 和 oatmeal
• 甜土豆

精益蛋白质

Because diabetes increases one’s risk for heart disease, it’s important to eat proteins with lower fat content. 不管是否 you’re a vegan, vegetarian or eat meat, there are plenty of heart-healthy, diabetic-friendly protein options.

好的选择包括：

• Plant-based proteins, like tofu 和 nuts
• 鱼和海鲜
• 鸡及家禽
• 鸡蛋

低脂牛奶

Although the lactose in dairy products can affect your blood sugar, it’s also a good source of calcium 和 high-quality protein. 通过选择物品 with lower fat content 和 consuming dairy in moderation, people with diabetes can enjoy a variety of milk 和 milk products.

好的选择包括：

• 脱脂或1%牛奶
• 普通酸奶或希腊酸奶
• 低脂奶酪

限制脂肪和油

Your body needs fat to function correctly. However, eating too much fat can cause weight gain, increasing your risk for other conditions 和 complications. In general, diabetic-friendly diets should avoid trans fats, limit saturated fats, 和 consume “good fats” in moderation.

好的选择包括：

• Vegetable fats, like avocados, nuts 和 seeds
• Omega-3 fatty, acid-rich fish
• Plant-based oils, like olive 和 canola oil

食物不是你的敌人

As a registered dietitian 和 certified diabetes educator at 澳门银河娱乐医院, I help patients underst和 the relationship between diet 和 disease without feeling like they’re missing out on the fun part of food. The goal with any diabetic-friendly diet – 和, really, any successful diet, in general – is to adjust what 和 how much you eat in a way that can be sustained over a long period of time.

In addition to eating the right kinds of foods, it’s important for people with diabetes to eat at regular meal times 和 never skip meals in order for your medications to function correctly. 实现健康 weight through diet 和 exercise, 和 managing your stress levels will improve your overall health 和 make controlling your blood sugar easier.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes, you know it can 是压倒性的. However, with the guidance 和 support available through 澳门银河娱乐医院的 营养咨询 和 糖尿病门诊中心, you can learn the skills needed to manage your condition for a lifetime without sacrificing quality of life.

2019年3月发布