Aadya Clinic Diet in Diabetes. What you need to know

Diabetes diet.

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing metabolic disorder of the world. It is rampant throughout the world and it's incidence is progressively increasing.

To the world which is already having adequate number of people suffering from diabetes, a new number of people are being added everyday.

It is a metabolic disorder in the true sense. With the progressing age , people tend to develop this metabolic disorder. This metabolic disorder is partly a acquired one. And the other half is contributed from our genes.

Having a healthy lifestyle seems to prevent the early onset of this disorder. Having regular exercises helps in preventing diabetes. Diet helps in control of diabetes and a healthy diet helps in preventing the ill effects of diabetes.

A diabetic should ideally consume a diet that is predominantly protein and fibre.

Carbs in the diet should be as less as possible. Generally completely stopping carbohydrates intake is not helpful. Every man requires carbohydrates for his or her daily activities. Even diabetic also requires some carbohydrates intake. But a diabetic patient will not be able to handle his carbohydrates as a normal person does. Result, his blood sugar is high compared with a normal person equivalent to his age and physique.

Best control of diabetes is by three steps.
Diet.
Exercise.
Relaxation.

We will see about diet here.

A diabetic can divide his plate in 4 quarters.

One quarter of the plate being the cereal. Wheat can be the best cereal, with protein and carbs in desired proportion. Whole grain wheat is the best available cereal for consumption. Chapatis and rava upma can be Indian dishes prepared from wheat.
Bajra is a good millet best for diabetes. Millets are always a good source of protein. Bajra can be used to prepare rotis with minimal effort. Just avoid adding additional salt or oil in the preparation.
Ragi is also good option for those who are accessible to it. Rotis can be prepared easily with minimal doughing. Avoid excess doughing as it can become too sticky. Dough it just to soft and adequate to make roti. Ragi can be useful to make it as ganjee. Traditional recipe of mixing ragi powder with buttermilk with spices and cumin seeds, known as "ragi amlee" is famous in North Karnataka.

If you wish to quote any other local made recipe good for diabetes. Please contribute in comments section.

Now let's talk about 2nd quarter of the diabetic plate.
Green leafy vegetables are always a healthy way to stay young with diabetes. All green leafy veggies are good. Fenugreek leaves are good. Garnish them on your salads or make some bhaji out of it. Add some Fenugreek leaves in your dal cooker. Consume spinach in limited quantities. Avoid using excess spinach. Use amaranth leaves , curry leaves , coriander leaves for preparation of bhaji or garnish them on your salad. Cucumber and

Coming to 3rd quarter of the plate, consume and pulses and legumes. Beans , peas will help in providing good protein and fibre and fresh sprout seeds are good .

Now the final quarter is about preference to rice.
Brown rice is the preferred choice. Contains fibre and carb in proper proportion.

Wishing you a healthy life.