subject: The Greatest Diet For Diabetics (so Far) [print this page] It is now officialIt is now official. A four year study recently concluded that a low fat diet is a good diet for diabetics, but is not the best one. The best diet, about twice as good, is the Mediterranean style diet.
Thirty percent of the participants who ate the low fat diet were successful in controlling their condition to the point of getting off all medications. That number was fifty six percent for the winning group. If the study had been of longer duration, even more of the participants, in both groups, would have, presumably, enjoyed similar success.
The Mediterranean style diet is not some book you have to buy. It is a general term for the typical food selection adhered to by inhabitants of Mediterranean locations. For years, researchers have been pointing to a lot of anecdotal evidence regarding the ability of this kind of diet to regulate blood sugar, but this study, that was published in the Annals Of Internal Medicine, supplies the scientific protocol.
So, what were some of the specific components of this ideal diet for diabetics? Healthy fats are allowed, especially olive oil, which flavors their protein, (lean), including nuts, and fish as well as poultry. Hefty portions of fruits and vegetables, comprised a lot of each meal. Men were limited to 1800 daily calories, and women were limited to 1500 calories. A glass of red wine was permitted at dinner, but at 200 calories for an 8 ounce serving, it significantly reduced the size of the meal's portions.
Diabetics tend to drink diet sodas which have chemical sweeteners that are much worse for their condition than sugar products. The best drinks for diabetics is pomegranate juice and purified water. An early study on pomegranate juice has indicated that daily consumption of 6 ounces for 30 days, starts to hinder the formation of Atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries -- which is involved in 80% of diabetic patients deaths. The miracle drink, green tea has been shown to be helpful for diabetics, but consumption should be limited to 1 cup a day, since it has caffeine, which can be harmful to diabetics.
The diet for diabetics should not include white flour/white bread. Whole grains reduce the risk and prevent the onset of diabetes. Spices and herbs provide flavoring, in the Mediterranean style diet, not salt. Very little red meat is consumed.
by: Rheza Sulaiman
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