what are food that u shouldnt have when u have diabetes?

Answer 1

-snickers candy bars, soda pop

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

The worst things for a diabetic to have are products with refined flour and/or sugar in them. That doesn't mean a diabetic can NEVER have them -- it just means that they have to watch those very closely and eat very little. Foods with natural sugars like fruits and vegetables and whole grain products are much better, but even there a diabetic has to be careful and not overdo. It's also very important that everyone, especially diabetics, get enough healthy fats (yes, some fats are VERY good for you). Best sources of healthy fat are nuts, edible seeds, fish, olive oil, avocadoes, and flax seed. EPA Fish Oil, which you can get at Wal-Mart and Vitamin World, is especially important to diabetics because it helps lower triglycerides, which play a part in blood sugar control.

Answer 5

It's a myth that diabetics cannot have sugar. Diabetics can have any food, so long as they eat moderate amounts. The most dangerous foods are processed foods such as breads, rice, cereals, crackers, chips, etc. Starchy foods such as corn and potatoes are also dangerous. These foods are all high in carbohydrates (which will make blood sugar rise) and are high on the glycemic index (the rate at which food absorbs into the your digestive system and causes blood sugar to rise). Eating a Snickers bar isn't a great choice, but the Snickers bar packed with peanuts (which will not make blood sugar rise fast) is going to have a smaller effect on your blood sugar than eating a pile of mashed potatoes, for example. Check out the web sites I am recommending to learn more. The trick is to eat as many natural, unprocessed foods as possible. Stick to meat, vegetables, and natural foods such as real butter, cheese, and drink fresh-brewed iced tea for example instead of dangerous chemical-laden drinks such as diet sodas. Good luck!

Answer 6

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor has probably mentioned that you should pay careful attention to nutrition and diet as part of your treatment program. Nutrition experts say that there is no one diet for diabetes, but people with diabetes should follow the nutrition guidelines in the Food Pyramid, while paying special attention to carbohydrate intake. People with diabetes should also eat about the same amount of food at the same time each day to keep blood sugar levels stable.

Answer 7

I recommend reading the following:

For type I and type II diabetics (and those who are overweight and could potentially become diabetic). Copy and bookmark the webpages I‘ve listed below… they are invaluable for those with diabetes and/or weight problems...

I've found a wonderful book that will help you control your diabetes and minimize or even eliminate the complications. Some folks who became diabetic due to poor diet and obesity are effectively cured by following the advice in this book. I'm a type II (inherited), but it helps all types, especially those who became diabetic due to poor eating habits. It's by an author who has really done his homework, Patrick Quillin, Phd. It's called, "The Diabetes Improvement Program". I have tried his suggestions and found them to be very helpful. I have no complications whatsoever and my blood sugar levels are quite stable. Yes, I still have to take Metformin (Glucophage) daily, but it's the minimum dosage (500mg) and I only have to take it twice a day. I have been off Metformin for as much as a week, but this was with vigorous exercise. Many, what I call, non-hereditary type IIs (those that don't have a close relative who had it) have gotten off medication completely, just with diet, exercise, and supplements. So, in some instances, it most certainly can be 'effectively' cured. Read more about it here:
http://www.diabetesimprovement.com/

The book explains what's going on in our system and what to do about it. It's really easy and inexpensive. It's basically diet, supplements, and exercise. For example, did you know that cinnamon helps blood sugar absorption? It also controls cholesterol and triglycerides. This is according to the USDA:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/fnrb/fnrb0104.htm#pinch

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Great calorie enlightenment:
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Lots of information on diabetes:
http://www.endocrineweb.com/index.html

Child onset diabetes (type 1) info:
http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc99/6_26_99/fob2.htm
http://articles.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices/archive/milk_problems.html

Recommended reading for anyone trying to control weight, especially diabetics:
http://rheumatic.org/insulin.htm

Some psychology behind overeating:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/weightloss.html

Some great health sites with all kinds of general health information:
http://www.chetday.com
http://www.drmcdougall.com

Answer 8

I read this e-book developed by natural health specialist, speaker, and writer Matt Traverso http://www.youtips.info/r/rd.asp?gid=549

. It asserts that you could reverse the source of diabetes in as short as 3 weeks. Even though I'm not a physicians or a scientist I don't think that diabetes can be reversed... unfortunately it's chronic disease as far as I know. That said I found this book very interesting and it gave me a different perspective on diabetes, causes and cures. I think it's worth buying it.

Answer 9

Remember sugar is sugar... and our bodies will process different sugars at different rates. As an example, you know not to eat sugar (unless you are in a low at the time for emergency purposes to get a fast increase). But people forget fruits carry high amounts of sugar, yes it is natural sugar but it is still sugar. We do need the friuts for our health and VERY important but you have to figure out how many grams of sugar it is and our body processes it much better. Do some research and find which fruits carry higher values of sugar many are high and low in sugar. Plus like we learned in science class in grade school, starch turns to sugar in our bodies, all again which we do need but do your homework, dont eat white bread, eat whole wheat (make sure it is 100% whole wheat not wheat flour) other starches are potatoes, pasta, corn etc. but all carry different levels. It is great , today they even make whole wheat pasta, which does not produce as much sugar, you get healthy eating all in one. First and far most stay clear of cane sugar (such as candy, soda etc) Not saying artifical sweetners are better there is much debate on that.
It sort of sucks because americans' have really gotten use to and addicted to the good taste of food but have learned it is so unhealthy for us. To be honest a person with diabetes and their diet is the way ALL of us should be eating. It is the proper type of food groups. That is why diabetes is on the rise because we dont. Vegetables are very good for you.
Remember if you get a sugar low, cane sugar, candy etc all will rise it quickly to make you feel better and you need to get it up so you dont pass out cold BUT eat some heavy food afterwards, such as a sandwich, add cheese etc... the sugar will be a quick short fix, you need to add long lasting food after that so you wont go right back into a low. The sugar just temporay spikes it for the moment.

Answer 10

Conventional white or brown sugar which people spoon into tea and coffee and use in baking is called sucrose. Sucrose is quickly digested into glucose and moves into your blood stream. This happens even quicker when it is dissolved in water, which is why when you are feeling really hypo a sugary drink is often the best thing to put you right.

A good tip to prevent food sweetened with sucrose sending your blood glucose too high is to eat it at the end of a meal because digestion will take longer and your insulin will cope better. So, for example, if your sweet tooth needs a bit of a treat, ice cream at the end of your main meal would be a good way to pacify it!

Food and drink with sucrose in which you still should try to avoid are things like non-diet fizzy drinks, because the sugar is so quickly absorbed, and really intensely sugary things such as gooey cakes with sugared icing. The hit of sugar you get from these very sweet things can be difficult for your insulin to cope with, even after a meal.

For some people with diabetes, fructose - the sugar found in fruit and honey - is a useful alternative to sucrose. It can be bought in powdered form from Boots and other chemist shops and in several supermarkets.

Fructose is only slowly turned into glucose by your body, so although it will eventually produce an increase in your blood levels, this tends to be a smaller rise than with sucrose. Another advantage of fructose is that it can be used instead of sucrose for baking. But be careful. Fructose tastes sweeter than sucrose so you will need to experiment and use rather less than the recipe suggests. If you are watching your weight then both sucrose and fructose contain plenty of calories and nothing else - no vitamins for example. That's why sugar is sometimes called 'empty calories' - it goes straight to your hips without doing much good on the way there!

Sugar alcohols (polyols)

Nowadays on the shelf of your local supermarkets you will find plenty of products labelled 'Low sugar' or 'Sugar free'. Sounds very tempting! But hiding in amongst the ingredients in many of these foods you will find one or more of the following:

Sorbitol


Mannitol


Xilitol


Lactitol


Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.
All of these are known either as polyols or 'sugar alcohols', which is a bit misleading, as they don't contain sugar or alcohol! They are, however, sweet. Weight for weight they contain fewer calories than sucrose. And they don't cause tooth decay. So what is the catch? Well actually there are several catches:

Polyols (which can be found in specific diabetic foods) are still carbohydrates and eventually your body will turn them, a least in part, into glucose. It may take longer and your blood glucose may not go quite so high, but it will rise nevertheless.


Even though the polyols themselves may give you fewer calories than sucrose, most products that contain them have just as much total carbohydrate, fat and calories as those containing sucrose. Check the labels and you will see! So, if you are watching your weight, polyol based products will not be much help.


Polyols can behave like a laxative, making you feel gassy, bloated and giving you diarrhoea.
So, when a well-meaning friend or relative presents you with a box of diabetic chocolates made with sorbitol, or a polyol stuffed product which says it is 'sugar free' on the label, remember before you tuck in:

they can still affect your blood glucose


they are probably just as fattening as conventional chocolates


they may upset your stomach
Intense sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners include things like saccharin, aspartame and acesulfame K. They do not contain carbohydrate or any other form of calories, so they won't affect your blood glucose, your weight or your teeth.

Over the years much has been written on the safety of artificial sweeteners and in response the government has set an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for each type. You can find out more at www.foodstandards.gov.uk.

Answer 11

The amount and type of carbohydrates you eat determine the rise in your blood sugar. A little bit of anything (including refined sugar, which is not particularly healthy for many reasons) will probably not harm you. There are no simple answers to the food problem. You have to pay close attention to your body's reaction to different foods. My favorite diabetes site is:
http://www.mendosa.com/index.html