In neurology, there are more and more patients with comorbid diabetes, not only the old stroke patients that people used to think of, but also many very young patients with other neurological diseases have become new patients with diabetes. As a neurologist, I deeply feel the importance of good blood glucose control. The most important part of diabetes treatment is diet, which is the cornerstone of the entire diabetes treatment. More and more people are asking what exactly is the diabetic diet? Although my colleagues and I keep communicating with patients and friends who raise this question during room visits and outpatient clinics, one-on-one communication is really limited in influence. Aiming to help more people, I hereby summarize the principles and misconceptions in the concept of diabetic diet treatment for many diabetic patients, hoping to help you better control your blood sugar.
The principles of diabetic diet.
1, “a balance, three balance”
That is, a balanced diet, taking into account the control of blood sugar, blood lipids, blood pressure, weight, taking into account the prevention and treatment of complications, taking into account personal habits and dietary preferences.
2. “Avoid the light and focus on the heavy”
For example, in case of diabetic nephropathy, the diet should first consider the control of diabetic nephropathy and, if possible, take into account other problems such as dyslipidemia and hypertension.
3. “Correct estimation of total calories”
Diabetes is a common disease among middle-aged and elderly people, and now more and more young people are joining the ranks. Poorly controlled blood sugar can lead to many complications of diabetes. Treatment is often based on diet, exercise and medication, with diet being the basis for all therapies. In mild diabetes, the disease can be controlled with diet alone. The basic principle of diet therapy is to estimate the total calorie requirement according to the patient’s weight and activity level, and to calculate and arrange the daily diet properly. The basic principle of diet therapy is to estimate the total calorie requirement according to the patient’s body weight and activity, and to arrange the daily diet correctly and reasonably, so as not to eat foods with high sugar content, and to eat less fatty and starchy foods.
In addition, diabetic patients need to establish the correct concept of dietary therapy: 1.
1, to have a certain degree of regularity, not like normal people eat as randomly (normal people tend to taste delicious food as the first principle).
2, requires a balanced diet, since it is a balanced diet, you need to do the right food selection and have the right amount, to ensure that the food eaten in a variety of nutrients can meet your energy needs.
3. Diet therapy is not a one-time thing, but needs to be implemented daily and persistently for a long time to see results.
Diabetic diet treatment plan
© Control the total energy intake.
© Choose high-quality protein, such as eggs, whey protein, soy, fish, chicken, duck, etc.
© Control the intake of fat and cholesterol, and eat a light diet.
© Pay attention to the use of foods with high dietary fiber, such as coarse grains, konjac, stem and leafy vegetables, etc.
© Do not eat sucrose, honey, fructose, desserts, ice cream, soft drinks, etc. Use sweeteners such as stevia and xylitol instead of flavoring.
© Eat small, frequent meals. You can arrange 3 to 6 meals a day and develop good eating habits of regularity and quantity.
© Stop smoking and limit alcohol.
If you can follow the above principles, then congratulations, you are 50% of the way to diabetes control.