Diabetes is a condition that diminishes a person's ability to move sugar from the blood stream into the cells. When this happens, blood sugar levels rise dangerously high, which can cause cardiovascular problems, vision problems, neuropathy and...
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the way in which your body uses blood glucose, also known as blood sugar. If you have diabetes, it means that you have an excess of glucose in the blood, according to MayoClinic.com. If you are a...
Diabetes is a blood sugar disease in which the glucose levels are persistently high. The body procures glucose through the foods you eat and uses the hormone insulin to regulate its use throughout the body. Type 1 diabetes is when the body does...
With diabetes it's not what you eat, it's how much you eat and how often you eat it. Still, there are some foods recommended for people with diabetes. These are often referred to as superfoods. As a rule, diabetes superfoods are low in fat,...
Figuring out how to eat in a way that best manages diabetes can be a challenging process. Even when you've carefully devised a meal plan to follow, you may still be hungry after eating. Fortunately, certain foods are considered "free foods" on a...
If you have diabetes, what you eat can make a real difference in your health. What you eat directly affects your blood sugar, and controlling your blood sugar is crucial to preventing many of the complications of diabetes. In fact, some people can...
Nearly a quarter of all adults over the age of 60 have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association reports. Risk factors for diabetes include a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and a diet lacking in fresh fruits and vegetables. To manage your...
Diabetes necessitates the careful regulation of food intake so as to moderate blood sugar levels and avoid aggravating the condition. The specific food types may vary, however, each meal should generally consist of up to 60 grams of carbohydrates...
Millions of Americans are currently living with diabetes, an incurable disease in which a person has trouble managing blood sugar levels. Insulin, a hormone that moves glucose from the blood stream to the cells, is either lacking or not functional...
If you have diabetes, it is important to make healthy food choices so your blood sugar levels stay within a healthy range. Choose foods that provide fuel without a lot of excess calories or unhealthy fats. Low-fat and low-sugar foods are...
When it comes to a diabetic diet, rather than focus on the foods to avoid, it is instead more effective and fun to learn about foods that can be enjoyed. While those with diabetes have a very different set of nutrition rules they must follow in...
Most of the food you eat turns into sugar as a source of energy for your body. As a diabetic, you have difficulty getting sugar from the bloodstream into the cell to supply the needed energy due to an inability to make or effectively use insulin....
Most of the food people eat turns into glucose, or sugar, during digestion. This sugar serves as the primary source of fuel for the body. Insulin is a hormone responsible for getting sugar from the blood stream into the cell. People with diabetes...
Healthy food choices are the keystone for maintaining good nutrition with diabetes, claims the Mayo Clinic. As long as moderation is observed, no foods are strictly forbidden. The American Diabetes Association agrees. Deprivation, nor restriction,...
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which your body cannot make enough insulin or use it effectively. Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas. Normally, many foods you eat are changed into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Your blood...
Diabetes is a disease in which the pancreas does not secrete enough insulin to break down the glucose or sugar in your blood stream and move it back into the cells to leave the body. Factors such as obesity and pancreatic disease may cause the...
The glycemic index, or GI, ranks foods based on how they affect blood sugar. Foods with a high GI, which is anything greater than or equal to 70, cause rapid spikes in blood sugar, while foods with a low GI, which is anything less than or equal to...
Carbohydrates in food cause blood sugar levels to rise. People with diabetes have difficulty controlling blood sugar because of an inability to make or to properly use insulin. To control blood sugar, people with diabetes need to control the...
People with diabetes must balance their intake of carbohydrates and other nutrients, so energy foods should aid -- not detract from -- this daily task. To safely raise and maintain your energy levels, avoid quick fixes and turn to a steady diet of...
Diabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels are unbalanced because the body is unable to effectively absorb and use dietary sugars for energy production. BBC Health notes that diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure or...
Food acts as a source of energy, in the form of sugar, for your body. People with diabetes have difficulty getting sugar from the bloodstream into the cell to supply the energy because of problems with insulin. Diet, exercise and medication all...
As of 2007 nearly a quarter of all adults over the age of 60 had Type 2 diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes a diabetic diet, physical activity and weight control are...
Although people with diabetes sometimes indulge in sweets or rich entrees, choosing staple dietary foods that stabilize blood glucose from day to day must take priority. If you have type 1 diabetes, you'll need to balance the fat, protein and...
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood sugars due to the inability to make enough or properly use insulin. Prolonged high blood sugars can lead to serious illnesses, including heart disease, kidney disease, blindness and...
Halloween is a holiday in which kids and adults celebrate by dressing up like ghosts and goblins, among other characters. While costumes and parties play a huge role in this frightening holiday, candy and sweet treats also take center stage during...
A healthy dietary lifestyle is crucial for the management of diabetes, a chronic disease that affects the body's ability to manage glucose or blood sugar. Though particular foods should be avoided, incorporating healthy foods is arguably more...
Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver characterized by severe scarring of the tissue. The scarring blocks the flow of blood and nutrients to the liver leading to further deterioration. Cirrhosis can lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes....
Far from what is commonly thought, diabetics can eat from a wide-ranging menu--as long as they eat foods that help them maintain a blood sugar level in the healthy range. Families of diabetics can easily make tasty meals from the healthy foods...
Diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar. Long-term elevated blood sugars can lead to serious complications, including heart disease, kidney disease, blindness and permanent nerve damage, according to the International Federation of Diabetes....
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