diabetes care

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maintaining control of your blood glucose is one of the most important factors in your ability to successfully manage your diabetes.

although your doctor, diabetes educator and dietitian can help you learn the techniques of blood glucose control, daily management of your diabetes will be up to you.

by keep your self-monitoring record book up to date, you and your healthcare professional will be able to design the optimum insulin programme for the management of your diabetes

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WHAT IS DIABETES?
the name, diabetes mellitus, comes from two Greek words (diabetes - a siphon; mellitus - honey, because the urine of a diabetic tastes sweet) and describes a condition in which the sugar (or glucose) circulating in the blood cannot be absorbed properly. this results in abnormally high blood glucose levels, which can cause both short - and long-term problems.

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MORE DIETARY FIBER
dietary fiber helps to control blood sugar level. it is also good for your digestion and makes you feel full and satisfied. try to eat at least 25 to 30 grams dietary fiber per day. fiber can be found in beans, fruit, vegetables and whole grains such as whole wheat pasta.

LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX FOODS (Low GI)
the glycemic index (GI) measures how fast and to what extent a food raises the blood sugar level. a food with a high GI raises blood sugar more than a food with a medium or low GI. low glycemic index foods that are rich in fiber and other important nutrients are to be encouraged.

DIABETES FOOD PYRAMID
the largest group - bread, rice and other starchy vegetables like potatoes - is on the bottom. this means that you should eat more servings of these products than of the other foods. the smallest group - fats, oils, and sweets - is at the top of the pyramid. this tells you to eat very few servings from these food groups

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