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M
ISCONCEPTIONS
FOR
DIABETICS
Although the diet forms an impor-
tant
basis
for the
management
of
diabetes, a misconception
is
that
anti-
diabetic drugs are never required.
ln
fact, even
for
those who are already on
drugs, diet control also helps. Skipping
breakfast
is
imprudent;
in
fact,
breakfast, morning and afternoon tea
help
to
reduce
the Calories
per meal
-
also relevant for diabetes control. With
normal kidney
function,
take
at least
1
gram of protein per Kg body weight,
e.
9.,
fish,
lean meat, chicken,
tolu
and
egg
(minus the
yolk
unless cholesterol
is
normal).
Take
about
'l12 Kg
of
veg-
etables
a day.
Vitamins, minerals
and
fiber
in
fruits are beneficial. As diges-
tion of fructose (fruit sugar) does
not
require insulin,
fruits
should
only
be
avoided before stabilization
of
blood
sugar levels.
Evening
snacks
not only
do
not prevent low sugar levels after
going
to
bed but also would raise the
sugar level
in
the morning. lnsulin-de-
pendent diabetics who are often young
and growing physically may judiciously
increase their
dietary
intake (after sta-
bilization of
the
blood sugar
level)
in
order to
cater
for physical growth
and
development.
However,
for the
major-
ity of adult diabetics who are on anti-
diabetic drugs,
body
weight
increases
often
make the diabetes worse.
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