PROPER DIET IN RESPONSE TO SRI RAGHAVENDRA'S QUIRY

[SomwarpetBhujanga]

1. FOOD SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED INTO SMALL FREQUENT MEALS TO COMBAT HYPOGLYCEMIA & HYPERGLYCEMIA.

2.ALL CERELS, WHETHER IT IS RICE, WHEAT, RAGI,BAJRA,MAIZE & JOWAR ETC. CONTAIN ABOUT 70% OF STARCH. WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS SHOULD BE CONSUMED AND NOT REFINED MAIDA & MAIDA LIKE PRODUCTS.

3.PULSES & DALS ARE RICH IN PROTEIN. WHOLE GRAMS LIKE BENGAL GRAM, GREEN GRAM, RAJMA, HORSE GRAM ETC. & DALS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR.

4.VEGETABLES ARE RICH IN FIBRE, VITAMINS & MINERALS. RECOMMENDED ARE BEANS, BITTER GOURD, BOTTLE GOURD, RIDGE GOURD, ASH GOURD, SNAKE GOURD, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, ONION, RAW MANGO, CLUSTER BEANS, PLAINTAIN STEM, & FLOWER, BRINJAL, LADIES FINGER, RADISH, DRUM STICK, THONDEKAI, KNOL KHOL, COWPEA-POD, SEEMA BADANEKAI, BROAD BEANS, CAPCICUM, ALL GRRENY LEAFY VEG., CURRY LEAVES, CORIANDER LEAVES, CAULIFLOWER, CABBAGE, SPRING ONION & GREEN PEAS.

5.AVOID CARROT, BEETROOT, PUMPKIN & RAW BANANA ONCE IN A MONTH IN COMBINATION WITH VEGETABLES. ROOTS & TUBERS LIKE POTATO, SWEET POTATO, YAM, COLOCASIA, TAPIOCA, KHAMALU ETC. SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

6. EXCESSIVE CONSUMTION OF FATTY FOODS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. OIL PER PERSON 1/2 LITRE PER MONTH I.E. 3-4 TSP PER DAY. OLIVE OIL IS GOOD.

7. USE SKIMMED MILK & MILK PRODUCTS.

8.AVOID NON VEGETIRIAN FOOD.

9.ANY ONE FRUIT CAN BE TAKEN ONLY WHEN BLOOD SUGAR IS UNDER CONTROL (<200 MG/DL.I.E.HbA1C<7.8%). AVOID SEETAPHAL, MANGOES, JACK FRUIT, SAPOTA & FRUIT JUICES.

[sachu]

Superb...... Thanx for the good information...look forward to have more like this.....

[Rakesh]

While I agree with Mr Bhujanga and Nitins, it is important that calorie intake does not exceed 1800 K calorie and the items suggested are taken in correct proportion. Physical exercise like walking, swimming, jogging etc is must for around 30 minutes to 45 minutes as per physical condition, individual preferences and choice.

[ShooterGeorge]

From my personal experience, the more number of times one eat, the more is the load on one's pancreas. The PANCREAS of a diabetic is already weak &/or damaged. Then loading it more is suicidal or murderous. Obviously it is not good for the patient.

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[decentsmart]

Hi, Arvindk, thank you for your information. Pls.send me your downloaded version to my email : [e-mail]