Diabeets: Eating Healthy, Eating Well!

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Types Of Diabeets

There are two types of Diabeets, and they really are two quite different diseases. In type 1, or insulin-dependent Diabeets, insulin injections are needed. But in type 2, or non-insulin-dependent Diabeets, most people can keep their condition under control with just diet and medication. This type of Diabeets is actually much more common than the insulin-dependent type.

How do I find out which type of Diabeets I have?

Your doctor will tell you what t…

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Types Of Diabeets

There are two types of Diabeets, and they really are two quite different diseases. In type 1, or insulin-dependent Diabeets, insulin injections are needed. But in type 2, or non-insulin-dependent Diabeets, most people can keep their condition under control with just diet and medication. This type of Diabeets is actually much more common than the insulin-dependent type.

How do I find out which type of Diabeets I have?

Your doctor will tell you what type of Diabeets you have and what you need to do. You can also ask your doctor to refer you to a Diabeets Education program. There, trained health professionals can teach you about Diabeets and insulin.

What Is Insulin?

Insulin is classified according to how long it works in the body. There are five different types of insulin, ranging from short to long acting. Some insulins are clear in appearance, while others are cloudy.

Types of insulin

The five types of insulin include:

1. Rapid onset-fast acting insulin

2. Short acting insulin

3. Intermediate acting insulin

4. Mixed insulin

5. Long acting insulin.

Diabeets And Healthy Eating

Healthy eating, combined with regular physical activity and weight control, is important to manage Diabeets.

People with Diabeets should eat mainly high fibre carbohydrate foods such as wholegrain breads and cereals and vegetables and fruit. They should also reduce their intake of fat, especially saturated fat. Limiting the serving size of your meals is often required to maintain a healthy body weight. It’s also a good idea to see a dietitian who can help develop a healthy eating plan.

Healthy eating helps a person with Diabeets to:

1. Maintain general good health

2. Control blood glucose levels

3. Achieve normal blood lipid (fat) levels

4. Maintain a healthy blood pressure

5. Maintain a healthy body weight

6. Prevent the complications of Diabeets.

No Special Diets Required

Healthy eating for people with Diabeets is no different than for everyone else. People with Diabeets do not need to prepare separate meals or buy special foods, so relax and enjoy healthy eating with the rest of your family.