can my partner have carbohydrate of wich sugar
2007-01-09 03:17:07 · 9 answers · asked by Linda H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Its best to avoid sugars, but he needs to have an intake of carbs, they are important in keeping the blood glucose level stable. He needs to eat complex (fibrous) carbs and not refined (white) carbs, Good carbs such as wheat or oat bran, granary bread, long grain white or brown rice, new potatoes among others. Bad carbs are things such as white bread, shrot grain rice and any item which is highly processed.
Take a look at the GI Diet by Rick Gallop. It was designed for diabetics originally and is based on the good carbs.
Your partner will get to know what is right for him as he adjusts his diet and monitors his blood glucose (which he should do regularly for at least a couple of months).
I was diagnosed 6 months ago and put on meds. Over the last 6 months I have lost weight consistantly (using the GI Diet) and am now off meds and controlling with diet alone ...with the doctors blessing.
Exercise is important and should be a regular part of his lifestyle, it helps to keep levels down. Also if your partner likes cinnamon he should have half a teaspoon twice a day (on cereal or stirred into hot drinks) this is a natural way to bring down blood glucose;
Your partner should ask to be referred to a dietician who specialises in doabetes who can help him work out a sensible plan for his lifestyle;
2007-01-09 22:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My mother is a type 2 diabetic as well. She was diagnosed a year ago. She has to take medication for it. But she also needs to cut out sugars. Through research we have concluded that Splenda is the best sugar substitute available. In a diabetic cook book we bought it recommends Splenda even over the specially formulated diabetic sugars. carbohydrates are also bad, they turn to sugar in your body in a matter of 4 minutes. Best to eat very little of those. Fruits are not necessarily ok. The fructose in fruits is also high in sugars. Any fruits that you would want to give him would be something that is not vine ripened. Berrys and oranges are very high in sugars. Milk should also be 2% or less, the more fat in milk the more sugars you get. My mom's nurse practitioner (also a diabetic) recommends that you keeps sugars to a maximum of 4 per serving if you can. You should see if your local hospital offers diabetic classes and appts with dieticians. I know our local hospital does for a minimal fee. Hope this is helpful.
2007-01-09 03:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by cynthia c 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Diabetes Diet should have
50 to 60% of daily calories from Carbohydrates
12 to 20 % from Protein
and no more than 30 % from Fat
Food with high Fiber Content Fruits and
Beans might help to lower Blood Glucose .
Try to maintain or achieve Ideal Body weight
Exercise, which reduces weight and Glucose Level es
If you like to drink Alcohol, do so but moderate your intake
Avoid smoking(second hand smoking)or get help to quit.
Monitor your Blood Glucose regularly and take your Medication as prescribed.
Diabetes can lead to serious illnes like Heart,Kidney
Nerve damage and more.
My advise, to get the best quality care and control for your Diabetes work closely with your Doctor and with a Nutritionist/Dietitian
Good Luck
Nurse from Seattle
2007-01-09 04:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-02 07:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the have diabetes then you have to really monitor there sugar in take as well as carbohydrates it doesn't mean they are not allowed to have them at all period anymore but they really ave to stay on a strict moniored diet and thats gonna be the role for you so tyour really gonna have to stick by them and help them with this because its gonna be a drastic change for them. I know this becuase my grandparents both have it and well we all just deicded to switch to their diet to make it easier on them and made sure they took their medication and monitored ther levels.
2007-01-09 03:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by Aronda L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to us lot, ask your doctor.
However, just a couple of thoughts which might help - refined sugar is the worst, so if you still want to make him cakes and things, try using honey or date syrup instead - date syrup is fructose rather than glucose so may be safer - but don't take my word for it, check with a dietician.
2007-01-09 03:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-10 03:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by carpet guy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask the doctor about diabetes education classes. Seek professional advice. I am a type 1 and the classes helped me learn all i needed to know at the time.
2007-01-09 05:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by BAR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Kefir (russian milk product) and buckwheats is very
good help. It"s made lower suger.
2007-01-09 03:47:14 · answer #9 · answered by Igor Ch 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋