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6 Myths About Diabetes and Diabetic Diet Plans
Posted by admin in Prescription Diabetes Drugs on June 24th, 2011
There are many myths out there about diabetes. I want you to know that these five myths that you hear are not true and I will tell you why for each of the six myths.
Myth #1 - Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Diabetes is caused by eating too much, gaining weight, genetic factors and low activity level.
Myth #2 - Diabetics can only eat special food? Healthy is the way to eat for a diabetic but there are no special foods, just foods to avoid. Eat a diet low in fat, high in whole grains, vegetables and fruit and just moderate amounts of sugar and salt.
Myth #3 - Only change your diet if your hgbA1C goes up? Once you find out that you are diabetic the control for blood glucose starts at that moment. The hemoglobin A1C is to check what the average blood sugar was over the last 3 months. It is basically a test on how well you did controlling your diabetes with diet and exercise. You don’t want to score high on this test!
Myth #4 - I can only eat certain fruits because they have sugar. Healthy food is allowed for diabetes. Fruit has lots of vitamins and minerals therefore it is allowed. How much you can have depends on your particular meal plan that you are on at this time such as the 1200 calorie vs the 2000 calorie diet plan.
Myth #5 - People with diabetes catch colds more often than other people. Infection is a concern for diabetics if your blood sugar is high, but diabetics are no more prone to colds or flu than other people.
Myth #6 - I will have diabetes type 2 because my Mom has it. Not necessarily, if you live a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet in the proper proportion, keep your weight at a healthy level and exercise you should not become a diabetic.
Diabetes is controlled a meal at a time. There are many diabetic diet meal plans available such as the 1200 calorie, 1500 calorie and 1800 calorie diets online.
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