Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance –a condition that occurs
when fat ,muscle ,and liver cells do not use insulin to carry glucose into the
body’s cells to use for energy .As a result , the body needs more insulin to
help glucose enter cells
TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
1)Making health food
choices
2)Using diabetes medicine
3)Being physically active
4)Controlling your blood pressure levels
5)Controlling your cholesterol levels
ELEMENTS OF HEALTH EATING PLAN FOR DIABETES
1)Breads ,cereals ,rice and whole grains
2)Fruits and vegetables
3)Meat and meat substitutes
4Dairy products
5)Healthy fats
NOTE:VEGETABLES ARE RICH IN HEALTH-PROMOTING NUTRIENTS
HEALTHY VEGETABLES FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES MEAL PLAN
Spinach ,tomatoes ,Swiss chard , mushrooms ,Asparagus
,broccoli, Roman lettuce or salad ,collard greens ,green beans ,bell peppers
,cauliflower ,green peas ,carrots ,beet greens ,garlic ,sweet potatoes
,cucumber ,potatoes ,corn ,avocadoes ,sea vegetables ,olive oil
HEALTHY FRUITS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES MEAL PLAN
Figs ,pears ,apples ,strawberries ,raspberries ,oranges
,kiwifruits ,papaya ,apricot ,grapefruit ,grapes ,blueberries ,cranberries
,bananas ,plums ,lemons
NUTS AND SEEDS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES MEAL PLAN
Sunflower seeds ,flaxseeds ,sesame seeds ,pumpkin seeds
,walnuts ,almonds ,peanuts ,cashews
Whole grains
Oats ,rye ,quinoa ,brown rice ,whole wheat ,buckwheat
HERBS AND SPICES
Parsley ,mustard seeds ,basil ,turmeric ,cinnamon ,red chili
peppers ,black pepper ,ginger ,dill ,cilantro ,rosemary
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TO CONTROL TYPE 2 DIABETES
Physical activities are also essential for effective control
of type 2 diabetes ,this is so because of the following :
1)physical activities help you reach or stay at a healthy
weight
2)physical activities helps insulin work better to lower
your blood glucose levels
3)physical activities are good for your heart and lungs
4)they give you more energy
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HIGH GLUCOSE
1)being very thirst
2)urinating often
3)feeling very hungry
4)feeling very tired
5)losing weight without trying
6)sores that heat slowly
7)dry ,itchy skin
8)feeling of pins and
needles in your feet
9)losing feeling in your feet
10)blurry eyesight
11)headaches
12)having trouble paying attention
13)blurry vision
14)yeast infection
SIGNS OF LOW BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
1)hunger
2)dizziness or shakiness
3)confusion
4)being pale
5)weakness
6)sweating more
7)anxiety or moodiness
8)headaches
9)a fast heartbeat
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