For diabetics, controlling diet is an important part of the treatment plan. The food you eat affects glucose levels; foods high in sugar and starch can cause glucose levels to rise. Chronic high blood sugar levels increase the risk of serious...
There are three types of carbohydrates: sugar, starch and fiber. If you have diabetes, you need to limit your consumption of starch and sugar because of their potential to raise your blood sugar. But according to Harvard's Joslin Diabetes Center,...
Low-carb diets restrict the consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods, such as rice, pasta, bread, breakfast cereals, baked goods, potatoes, desserts, soft drinks and all sugar-containing foods. These foods cause large blood-sugar fluctuations, and...
Blood glucose levels are a concern for diabetics because of problems with insulin, a pancreatic hormone that causes cells in the muscle, liver and fat tissue to pull glucose out of the blood. If you have diabetes, you either do not make any...
Low-carb diets are now proposed as a potential alternative way for diabetics to improve their blood sugar control. Such diets could help you lower your overall blood sugar levels, and they can also help you lose weight if needed and improve your...
Ninety to 95 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation. Obesity is a major risk factor in type 2 diabetes; losing weight can significantly improve your blood sugar. The...
Almost two thirds of people with diabetes die from heart disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. Following a low-carb and low cholesterol diet can help stabilize glucose levels and lower your risk for cardiovascular disease....
Lowering your carb intake can help you improve your diabetes control, according to a study published in May 2008 in the journal "Nutrition & Metabolism." Participants with type 2 diabetes eating a low-carb diet were able to significantly lower...
Diabetes now affects 8 percent of the American population, which corresponds to 25.8 million Americans, as of January 2011 according the the American Diabetes Association. Most diabetics are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a type of diabetes that...
Diabetes is a condition that now affects millions of Americans. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to several severe health complications, such as heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, stroke and loss of limbs. Therefore, keeping blood sugar...
Pre-diabetics have blood glucose levels higher than normal but not as high as those of type 2 diabetics. About 79 million adult Americans -- 35 percent of the population aged 20 or older -- had pre-diabetes in 2010, according to the Centers for...
Gestational diabetes is usually diagnosed between the 24th and 28th week of the pregnancy. Having diabetes during the pregnancy does not mean that you will have diabetes afterward, but it does require diet and lifestyle changes to ensure good...
Carbohydrate-containing foods turn into glucose during digestion as a source of energy for the body. As a diabetic, you may have a difficult time managing glucose from food because you either do not make enough insulin or cannot properly use the...
A low-carb diet can be a safe and effective way to improve your diabetes management and lose weight. This was demonstrated in a follow-up study with Type 2 diabetic participants following a low-carb diet for 44 months. Participants consumed 80 to...
Carbohydrates have a greater impact on glucose and insulin levels than fat and protein. Diabetics following a low-carb diet may have better control over blood sugar levels, according to a 2008 article in "Diabetes Forecast," published by the...
Nearly 10 percent of all Americans have diabetes, according to 2007 information from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, it's important to take control of your diet -- especially carbs. While the diet...
The diet typically recommended to help diabetics improve blood sugar control consists of a low-fat diet, emphasizing carbohydrates at each meal, with a recommended intake of 45 to 60g of carbohydrates per meal, as suggested by the American...
Diabetes is characterized by elevated blood sugars. Treatment for diabetes may involve medication and lifestyle changes. Diet plays a major role in blood sugar control for people with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends a...
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, about 20.8 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes. This condition is characterized by insufficient production of insulin, a hormone that converts starches and sugars into...
Ninety to 95 percent of all diabetics are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. People over the age of 45 are more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but more and more young adults and even adolescents are now affected. Abdominal obesity, lack of...
The challenge facing diabetics is how to balance nutritional intake with maintenance of stable blood sugar levels. The diabetic diet must compensate for the body's inability to use or produce adequate amounts of insulin for blood glucose control....
Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose, occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels. Glucose levels below 70 mg/dL are considered low. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include hunger, shakiness, dizziness, irritability and confusion. The best...
Managing diabetes through diet is challenging, but it can be done. Because modern diets are loaded with processed, refined foods, it is a chore to find natural foods not tainted with preservatives and chemicals that strip them of their beneficial...
If you want to keep your blood sugar levels under control with diabetes, your dietary choices can make all the difference. You should keep your blood sugar levels as close as possible to to the levels observed in people without diabetes, which...
Low-carb diets can improve blood sugar levels in a lasting way, according to a study published in May 2008 in "Nutrition & Metabolism." In this study, type 2 diabetics followed a low-carb diet for 44 months. Their average blood sugar levels...
The low-carb diet is well known by chronic dieters and has been in the forefront of the dieting community for decades. There are many variations of the low-carb diet, but the question now is "who should be on it?" Many are now looking at the...
When you have diabetes, it is important to find a diet that will help you keep your blood sugar levels within the recommended range. A low-carb diet can help you keep your blood sugar levels stable throughout the whole day and avoid the long-term...
More than 24 million adults in the U.S. have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association reports. If diabetic blood sugar is not well controlled, the risk of serious health problems like vision loss, amputations and stroke increase. To reduce this...
A low-carb diet is an effective way to lose weight and may help stabilize glucose and insulin levels. Because carbohydrates are your body's main source of glucose, limiting carbs will cause your body to burn stored fat for fuel. Lower levels of...
