Diabetes and diet go hand in hand because each day a person with
diabetes is affected by the foods they eat - good or bad. And
because extra body fat increases the body's resistance to insulin,
reaching and maintaining a healthy body weight is a priority.
Your personal diet plan gives you a balance of good foods throughout
the day and helps you eat the right foods in the right amounts
while you lose weight. It helps you develop a better pattern of
eating - so that you can keep your energy level up throughout
your day. And, you don't have to eat packaged meals or buy special
foods to reach your goals - your whole family can eat the same
foods and benefit from the positive changes you'll be making.
Eighty percent of people who are obese have hyperinsulinemia
which means that they have high levels of insulin in their blood.
Their body’s cells become insulin resistant, so the body
must produce more insulin to keep blood sugar in a normal range.
With extra body fat, the muscle cells are particularly insulin
resistant, so blood sugar cannot be broken down as well compared
to thin people. The pancreas (which produces insulin) must work
harder in the body of a person who is obese to produce more insulin
and to keep blood sugar in control. Losing weight improves the
body’s sensitivity to insulin, so that all aspects of glucose
uptake are improved.
High blood sugar also increases risk for atherosclerosis, and
chances are if you have uncontrolled diabetes, your blood fats
will be abnormal too, increasing the risk for heart disease -
all the more reason for following a heart healthy diet now!.
The most important thing to note about this diet is that it involves
having a diet plan mapped out by a nutritionist. This, mixed with
exercise, can definitely lead to weight loss and a healthier existence.
However, this specific diet may not in fact meet your needs and
it’s important to see a doctor to determine whether or not
this specific diet will help you achieve your dieting goals.
