I am a non veg. can anyone suggest me a low Carb high fat diet for Indian condition?

[subrata400]

[gangadharan_nair]

* Avoid single high concentrated meals.

* Small frequent meals, more times in a day..

* 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.

Take unrestricted:--

* Salads (cucumber, tomato, onion, raddish, salad leaves).

* Vegetables (cabbage, baigan, lady fingers, french beans, methi, palak).

* Fruits (except banana, chockoo, pineapple or mangoes).

* Sprouted beans and pulses.

* Marie biscuit (with less sugar).

* Clear soups, Lemon juice, Buttermilk

[gangadharan_nair]

I have got diabetes mellitus for the last 23 years. I eat 2 to 3 cups of rice plus mixed vegetable curry at noon. In the morning and night I eat 2 chappathi each. During intervals, I drink lime water (salted), oats porridge, banana boiled (2 nos) etc. I take insulin 12 units in the morning and 10 units at night. I have no diabetic complications so far. I check my PPBS daily and today's (1-06-2013) PPBS is 97 mg/dL.

I disagree with your comments.

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Absolutely on the dot, nedfree

[ranga]

what is the name of the juice . pls mention top 33 top notch cos produced marketed the brand name...? why you dont mention. Is it only with you or you only should be contacted.Be fair in this forum. say openly or quit from this posting

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[monadarling]

16 Herbs for control of diabetes--------

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16 Herbs for control of diabetes

1.Fenugreek (Methi): Fenugreek seeds (trigonella foenum graecum) are high in soluble fibre, which help lower blood sugar by slowing down digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. Several clinical trials showed that fenugreek seeds can improve most metabolic symptoms associated with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in humans by lowering blood glucose levels and improving glucose tolerance. It contains trigonelline, which is known to reduce blood sugar level. Take the seeds after soaking them in water overnight or powdered form with buttermilk.

2.Bitter Melon (Karela): The fruit contains at least three active substances with anti-diabetic properties, including charantin , vicine and an insulin-like compound known as polypeptide-p. Either these substances work individually or together to help reduce blood sugar levels. Bitter melon also contains a lectin that reduces blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and suppressing appetite - similar to the effects of insulin in the brain. This lectin is thought to be a major factor behind the hypoglycemic effect that develops after eating bitter melon. Karela is rich in vitamins a, b1, b2, c, iron and its regular use prevents complication associated with diabetics such as eye complications, neuritis and defective metabolism of carbohydrates.

3.Jambu fruit (jamun): Its seed contains jamboline, which controls the excessive conversion of starch to sugar. Seed powder can be used with water or buttermilk. It reduces the quantity of sugar in urine and allays the unquenchable thirst.

4.Bael leaves: They are scientifically proved to be anti-diabetic. Drink fresh juice of leaves with pinch of pepper.

5.Garlic: Allicin is having anti-diabetic effect.

6.Aloe Vera: A well known liver tonic, its regular use tones up the hepatic-biliary system and regulates sugar & fat. Preliminary research suggests that intake of aloe vera juice can help improve blood glucose levels and may therefore be useful in treating people with diabetes. Aloe also have following positive effects due to the presence of compounds such as lectins, mannans and anthraquinones.

• Decreased blood lipids (fats) in patients that have abnormally high levels of these molecules in their blood

• Decreased swelling and faster healing of wound injuries: Leg wounds and ulcers are common complications of diabetes, and they typically take longer time to heal than in healthy non-diabetic individuals.

7.Cabbage: It is as effective as insulin.

8.Turmeric: Its efficacy increases when effective with an equal amount of amla powder.

9.Cinnamon (Dalchini): Results from a clinical study published in the Diabetes Care journal in 2003 suggest that cinnamon bark improves blood glucose and cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes, and may reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

10.Curry Patta: Eating 10 fresh fully-grown curry leaves every morning for 3months is said to prevent diabetes.

11.Indian goose berry (Amala): One tsp of its juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd juice, taken daily for 2 months, stimulates islets of langerhans (a part of Pancreas) and enable persons to secrete natural insulin.

12.Isabgole: It helps in controlling blood sugar in diabetics by inhibiting the excessive absorption of sugars from the intestines.

13.Beans: Beans are high in carbohydrate and fiber and stimulates the production of insulin. It should be eaten liberally to keep diabetes under control.

14.Cucumber and Radish leaves: These low a carbohydrate vegetables are beneficial in the prevention and control of diabetes.

15.Onion: It has active hypoglycemic substances, r allyl propyl disulphide & allicin.

16.Ginger: It is rich in gingerols, that can increase uptake of glucose into muscle cells without using insulin, and may therefore assist in the management of high blood sugar levels. Two ginger extracts spissum and an oily extract interact with serotonin receptors to reveres their effect on insulin secretion. Treatment led to a 35% drop in blood glucose levels and a 10 per cent increase in plasma insulin levels.

[monadarling]

Best Low-Carb Fruits for diabetics and for weight management

Also referred to as the glycemic index diet, GI diet, and low glycemic diet, it is the basis for many popular diet plans. Glycemic index measures carbohydrates. The index is a list of how blood sugar levels rise after you eat a small portion of a carbohydrate food. Originally, the index was developed as a tool to help diabetics manage blood sugar control. In theory, if it works to help control blood sugar in diabetic people, then it should work for weight control. Best Low-Carb Fruits are as under.

Berries: They’re all packed with antioxidants and vitamins and have GI generally low to mid-20's. Examples - Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, huckleberries, salmon berries, gooseberries.

Cherries: They are similar to berries in terms of their antioxidant value. They have a bit higher natural sugar content, but still very low-carb (GI: 22).

Pears and Apple: They’re low in sugar and contain a respectable amount of fiber. (GI: 38)

Citrus Fruits: Most citrus fruits are quite high in sugar, but grapefruits are not. In fact, their effect on blood sugar is less than apples and pears at only 25. Just don’t ruin a smart thing with a sprinkling of sugar on top! Grapefruit is excellent in salads, especially when paired with avocado slices.

Apricots and Peaches: With similar nutritional value as apples and pears, these stone fruits are a smart way to get a good dose of vitamin C and fiber. Avoid nectarines, which are much higher in sugar and are more akin to mangoes and papayas. (GI: 30s)

Figs: It seems to get lumped into the dates ‘n raisins category, but figs are just as low in sugar as strawberries, and are packed with fibers.

[ushapillai in reply to monadarling]

Please qualify what items would come under beans

Thanks

[shrisamarth Volunteer]

Glycemic index and load are of very limited use for diabetics. As GI is tested on normal people and mostly up to 2hr. readings. It is better if actual carbs are counted and restricted.

[Hidden in reply to shrisamarth]

While I agree that the GI has limited use for diabetics, I would also say that merely counting carbs & restricting them is insufficient. One should also test with different types of carbs and figure out the reaction on ones blood sugar. As a practical example, take the reaction that mangoes (a relatively high GI food) has on my blood sugar---none whatsoever, in fact I must test to see whether my blood sugar actually drops after eating mangoes.

[shrisamarth Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

I always follow eat to your meter strategy. I never believe blindly any recommendation. There is misconception that millets are good for diabetics. So I tested it and found that it is not suitable for me (even for any diabetic.) as it spiked my BS to 170.

If carbs are not counted then it may raise BS or It will be stored as glycogen or fat.

For breakfast I eat 50gm LW. (Replaced LW for chapati) That quantity keep my BS around 100. But if I add extra 10-15gm then it raises my BS by 15. So if I don't count carbs then I will not be able to control my diabetes.

[ushapillai]

If e.g one consumes say 50 gms of steamed sprouted moong what would be GL and how much of moong in this form is permissible for a day. I am still floundering in getting the right combination to get the best results in getting my sugars down. Would appreciate help in this regard. Thank you

[shrisamarth Volunteer in reply to ushapillai]

Sprouted moong are good for diabetics. After sprouting and boiling the net content of carbs are very less because after sprounting most of the content is water. (100gm sprouted and boiled moong will have merely 5gm carbs.) But there is decrease in calories also.

[ushapillai in reply to shrisamarth]

Thank you

[Motadoo]

I think we need qualified members to give a reply.

I have been low carbing for about a month and have managed to keep mu BS down - HbA1c is now 5.6

We need a certified nutritionist to suggest indian proteins and fats and relevant portions .

An LCHF diet would be 5-10 % carbs,20-25% proteins and the rest 70-75% Fat

[arunstephen12]

if u are non veg u can take ln your meal fish&chicken boild/roasted but not oily