Lacy - Diabetes Recipes: The Essential Diabetic Menu Cookbook

Moreover, it can also cause chronic conditions that may be fatal to the patient. This section will discuss about the foods that should be avoid if you are following a diabetes diet.

• Trans fat . Trans-fats are found in processed foods, shortening and stick margarines. The help elevate the bad cholesterol in the body that causes the clogging up of arteries.

• Saturated fats . Saturated fats are sourced from high fat dairy products and animal proteins such as beef, sausages and pork.

  Processed foods like bacon and hotdogs also contain high amounts of saturated fat.

• Cholesterol . Eating egg yolks, organ meats like liver and shellfish are high in cholesterol. It is important to consume only 300 milligrams of cholesterol each day.

• Sodium . May diabetic patients suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure. The body only needs 2,300 milligrams of sodium everyday thus it is crucial for diabetic patients to avoid too much salt on their food.

It is crucial to ensure the timing and amount of carbohydrates that you eat each day. This is especially true if you are taking diabetes medication. Measuring the amount of carbohydrates is very important because it prevents you from having your blood glucose level from fluctuating.

A food choice has the same amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates and calorie as well as the same effects on the blood glucose. With a food list, you can learn how to swap one food category for another. For instance, instead of eating half of a large ear of corn, you can swap for 1/3 cup of pasta.

It is important that you manage the types of foods that you eat to manage your diabetes. The succeeding chapters will share great recipes for patients suffering from diabetes.