My H1bAC is now 8.3. Six months back it wa... - Diabetes India
My H1bAC is now 8.3. Six months back it was 8.3 after that three months back it was only 8.00 It is not coming back to normal.
You may ponder on the following points
Management of sugar levels is a tough job but is not impossible if you realize that the task is essentially in your own hands. The doctor or dietician may guide you but ultimately it is you who has to put into practice all that has been learnt. Diet control makes maximum difference in a diabetic condition. Avoid sugar,sweets,and any food that is loaded with sugars like mango,banana etc. Also avoid vegetables like potato,beet,sweet potato etc that grow underground. Eat more of sprouts,vegetables and greens that give you fiber,minerals and vitamins. Eat less of rice,wheat and other cereals rich in carbohydrates and demand more insulin for converting to energy. The idea should be to reduce consumption by least 200 to 300 calories per day to gain significant results.
After diet,exercise plays a very important role. Walking or jogging for 40 to 60 minutes a day will improve your glucose metabolism significantly and spend about 200 calories.
Last but not the least one should lead a stress free life style. Stress is a recognized trigger for diabetes. Practice relaxation techniques like pranayama,yogasanas etc.
You should go for quarterly check ups and annual comprehensive review with an experienced diabetologist and follow the prescriptions scrupulously
Ultimately the most important person in your diabetes management is Y O U.
* Blood sugar should be monitored at home daily. Avoid or reduce the consumption of foods that cause elevated blood sugar levels.
* Exercise (brisk walking) daily for about 30 minutes to reduce blood cholesterol and blood sugar.
* Adopt diabetic diet. Eat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet, which includes cottage cheese, fat-free milk, fish, vegetables, poultry, and egg whites. Use monounsaturated oils such as olive, peanut, and canola oils or polyunsaturated oils such as corn, safflower, soy, sunflower, cottonseed, and soybean oils. Avoid foods with excess fat in them such as meat (especially liver and fatty meat), egg yolks, whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, pastries, cakes, cookies, gravy, peanut butter, chocolate, olives, potato chips, coconut, cheese (other than cottage cheese), coconut oil, palm oil, and fried foods.
* Avoid single high concentrated meals.
* Small frequent meals, more times in a day.
* Avoid consumption of food during night.
* Food high in fibre content like vegetables, whole pulses, fruits, etc.
Ideal combination of diabetic diet should be:--
Carbohydrates: 55-60%.
Fat: 30%.
Proteins: 15-20% (0.8g /kg /body wt).
Fibres 40 g/day.
DIABETIC DIET
Do not eat at all:--
Sugar, jam, syrups, honey, sweets, chocolates, fruit juices, ice creams, cold drinks, glucose drinks, cakes and pastries, sweet biscuits, puddings and protein powder with sugar.
Eat in moderation:--
Bread, chapatis, oat porridge, cornflakes (No sugar), Cheese, butter, Noodles or spaghetti, macroni, Thick soups, Milk & milk products, Chicken, lean meat, fish.
Take unrestricted:--
* Salads (cucumber, tomato, onion, raddish, salad leaves).
* Vegetables (cabbage, baigan, lady fingers, french beans, methi, palak).
* Fruits (except banana, chockoo or mangoes).
* Sprouted beans and pulses.
* Marie biscuit (with less sugar).
* Clear soups, Lemon juice, Buttermilk
Sources:--
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Do walking regularly for half an hour daily in the morning and evening. Should cover at least 2-3 kilometres at a time.
I would like to inform u that only water is safe for diabetics.Marie biscuits available in market contains 18-20 g of sugar per 100 g of product or even more which is nearer to normal biscuits. while selecting the biscuit,check sugar and fibre both.and u can use salad in large quantity. but except water nothing can be said as safe in unlimited amount.
@ Jayendrachudhary is correct. Marie biscuit do contain high amount sugar. Britannia Ragi are better. But that too not more than 3 /day.
