Type 2 Diabetes
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
| Recommendation | Why | Get started |
|---|---|---|
| Add some olive oil | Extra virgin olive oil is a good source of mono-unsaturated fat. Increasing mono-unsaturated fats relative to other dietary fats has been shown to improve glucose tolerance. | |
| Feast on fish | In one study, incorporating a fish meal into a weight-loss regimen was more effective than either measure alone at improving glucose and insulin metabolism and high cholesterol. | |
| Fight back with fibre | Research has shown a high-fibre diet may work better in controlling diabetes than the diet recommended by the American Diabetic Association, and may control blood sugar levels as well as oral diabetes drugs. | |
| Go vegetarian or vegan | Vegetarians have been shown to have a low risk of type 2 diabetes, and when people with diabetic nerve damage switch to a vegan diet, improvements have been reported after a few days. | |
| Keep an eye on the GI | Whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit help keep blood sugar levels stable because their low glycaemic index does not cause blood sugar to spike. | |
| Limit sugar | Most doctors recommend that people with diabetes eat less sugary foods like snacks and processed foods and replace these foods with high-fibre, whole foods. |
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