Traditionally it was believed that ...

Traditionally it was believed that forages such as cookies, cake, pasta and potatoes were off-limits to those with mark II diabetes. Now that's not necessarily the case. According to a position statement in Diabetes Care (2001 vol 24 supp 1) diabetics may be able to indulge in the occasional treat." For greatest in number of this century, the most numerous widely held belief about the nutritional treatment of diabetes has been that simple sugars should be avoided and replaced with starches," the article says." This belief appears to be based forward the assumption that sugars are more rapidly digested and absorbed than are starches and thereby aggravate hyperglycemia to a greater step There is, however, very little scientific evidence that supports this assumption." Instead the guidelines reinforce the idea that the total amount of carbohydrates consum not the sign is what is important in diabetes superintend "First priority should be given to the total amount of carbohydrates consum rather than the source of the carbohydrate," the article ends So the rare cookie, cake or pasta is possible now, unles your doctor advises otherwise.

The American Diabetes Association make acceptables that patients consult a dietitian for individualized provender plans. In addition, the ADA advises that everyone should eat a diet rich in fiber and cheap in saturated fat and cholesterol For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.

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