suggest why diabetic pple need a mid morning bisquits?

Answer 1

I have no idea. I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner... just like non-diabetics. The only difference is, I avoid sugar, keep my carbs reduced, and eat more vegetables than most people. (I'm a type 2)

Answer 2

Back in the days when it was normal to treat type 1 diabetics with only a couple of injections a day, it was important that they ate often to make sure their bg did not get too low. This would include the regular 3 meals a day, plus often a mid morning, mid afternoon and bedtime snack. With today's treatment, most type 1's are on either MDI or a pump, so it would be their choice on whether they wanted some mid morning bisquits or not.

Answer 3

What is your problem with this? Usually it is because having had insulin early in the morning before breakfast, the sufferer's blood sugar has either gone too low by mid morning or is about to, or is likely to before a proper meal for lunch will become available.

Symptoms of low blood sugar levels are:-

Sweating and palpitations (I liken the sweating to water coming out of a sieve!)
Pale skin
Hunger - to the extreme
Trembling
Anxiety/aggression
Poor concentration
Feelings of faintness/dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Death

All this can be very alarming to the sufferer, therefore he or she needs to re-fuel in order to prevent/cure. Different people have different symptoms, but the worst problem is that the sufferer may not always feel/recognise the symptoms themselves and need to be gently, but firmly told to test themselves and eat something like a couple of biscuits, glucose tablets (they are horrible), fruit juice (undiluted), fizzy drinks, not the diet variety, sweets etc followed by the meal or a sandwich - anything with slow release carbohydrates immediately after.

These attacks are called "hypos" and can lead to danger. If unconscious you will need to call and ambulance, but not force food down someone's throat. That could lead to inhalation/choking. In this instance, an injection of glucose will usually be administered intramuscularly. Lay people can be trained how to do this if the suffer has been supplied with this.

CHOCOLATE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN - IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE SUGAR TO GET INTO THE BLOOD STREAM.

This is why diabetic people need a mid morning biscuit or snack.

Answer 4

They do not need mid-morning biscuits. They do need to eat several small meals or snacks during the day.

Without eating for a while, the sugar level in their blood drops to dangerous low levels. They replace the blood-sugar by eating a small meal or drinking something sweet. Natural orange juice is a very good thing to snack on every two hours or so.

Answer 5

Diabetics have to eat more often. If they don't they can get dizzy, very tired, or go into a coma due to low blood sugar levels. It's just like you might need caffiene drinks to help you be more alert. Or you might need to eat a meal or you'd get nauseous. We've all got something we need to do to make us more comfortable.

Answer 6

they need regularly scheduled meals.. and SNACKs too.. as the Insulin's they take have different peak times.....meaning that they take fast acting insulin to help their body process the meal in front of them.. and a long acting insulin to help maintain a blood glucose level.. normal is between 80 and 120...

and by not having this snack.. their blood sugar can drop.. often to dangerously low levels.. less than 60... which would make them confused.. or even lead to a seizure.....

Answer 7

They need the food to keep their blood sugar level throughout the day, and a morning and evening snack help.

Answer 8

What in the blue eyed world is a "bisquits" ?

Answer 9

Quick Action Plan for Diabetes


1. Nutrition is the key to getting rid of the cravings. Once you learn about nutrition (#6) and also cleansing out the toxins in the body by doing a colon, liver, and kidney cleanse. You'll be on your way to a healthy life.

2. Keep in mind that the goal of diabetic treatment and self-care is to restore blood sugar levels close to normal and to correct related metabolic disorders. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by eating small, frequent meals throughout the day that emphasize fresh, organic foods that are low on the glycemic scale, such as raw and lightly steamed vegetables, low sugar whole fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes, yams, wild fish, poultry, lean cuts of beef, bison meal, lamb or veal.

3. Minimize or eliminate your intake of simple carbohydrates and all sugars, as well as tobacco and processed "junk foods." In addition, reduce your intake of alcohol and caffeine. Both alcohol and caffeine could be enjoyed on special occasions, rather than daily or even weekly habits.

4. Remain hydrated; drinking adequate quantities of pure water is essential for all aspects of your health. Must drink about a gallon of water a day to maintain health. Your body is craving this much more than caffeine and sugar.

5. Engage in regular light exercise and stress reduction because they are KEY to maintaining lower levels of blood sugar.

6. Consider supplementing with nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, CHROMIUM PICOLINATE, magnesium, potassium, essential fatty acids, CoQ10, alpha lipoic acid, and vanadium. Stabilized rice bran supplements can also be helpful.

7. Herbs such as astragalus, CINNAMON, bitter melon, fenugreek, raw garlic (one of the best for blood pressure), ginseng, Gymnema sylvestre, and nopal cactus, can also provide significant benefits.

8. If you have already developed Type I or Type II diabetes, combine the above self-care natural cures with professional care from a holistically oriented physician or other alternative health care practitioner. Particularly useful professional care therapies for treating and preventing diabetes include chelation therapy, food allergy testing, parasite testing and if necessary, cleansing, and oxygen therapy.

9. Prevention, if you are pre-disposed and managing a diabetic condition, is a life-long commitment. By committing to the guidelines above, you can significantly improve your symptoms, and, if you suffer from Type II diabetes, quite possibly reverse them altogether. Implementing diet and lifestyle changes can help improve your energy levels, and your confidence in your ability to experience greater health.

Have been keeping an eye on your questions, and I think this will help you--take it to heart! Best of luck.

Answer 10

This is to help regulate the amount of sugar in their blood. If the sugar is too high, they take insulin to lower it. That's why they take it after meals. If it is too low, they have to take in sugar. That is why they have to eat the biscuit.