Diabetes, if left untreated, leads to many complications - heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, and nerve damage.There are no magical pills or secret formulas to cure diabetes.Fortunately,the diabetics have the power to manage and control their diabetes and this can be done with proper knowledge and education about diabetes.
A diabetic, either type 1 or type 2, can change their life and start living normally by just following the 12 simple and easy to follow steps below:
1. Limit the intake of carbohydrates in each meal.
2. Do not consume more than 45 grams of total carbohydrates per meal.
3. Consume around 25 grams of total carbohydrate in each snack and mix it with an unsaturated fat or a lean protein, such as fruit with low fat cheese or yogurt with nuts.
4. Distribute the intake of carbs evenly throughout the day to prevent swings in blood sugar.
5. Consume foods that are slowly digested. Examples are oatmeal, brown rice whole grain bread, etc.
6. Test the blood sugar levels before a meal and two hours after to evaluate whether your body can handle the level of carbohydrate intake.
7. When testing sugar levels, aim for 90-127mg/dl before a meal, and under 180mg/dl after.
8. Eat after every 3-4 hours to keep your metabolism working well.
9. The gap between two meals should not be less than two hours.
10. Go regularly for the HbA1C test .Target for below 6%. This test tells the average blood sugar level of the previous three months.
11. Exercise at least five days a week for 30 minutes daily.Exercising assists insulin in its efficient working.
12. Regularly visit your doctor so that he may adjust your medication, exercising pattern, and diet plan according to your body's needs.
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