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A review Of Food Pyramid In Diabetic Diet

By: Laxmi Keshav

We all have learnt in school days about. You must not only vary the composition to make a diet balanced and healthy, but also understand the serving recommended by food pyramid. As adults, people rarely pay as much heed to it if any at all. It is in the interest of all diabetics to thoroughly learn about food groups.

Diabetes Food Pyramid is specifically created for diabetics. It is divided into six food groups just like the standard version. The way the two pyramids differ is that the diabetic version lists foods together that have the same or similar carbohydrate content instead of the regular version that does it by food groups alone. That makes it relatively easy for for diabetics to decide about their food based on information that can have a negative impact on blood glucose levels.

A large number of Vegetarians eat a larger amount of fruits and vegetables in a day than a non-vegetarian and getting larger fibre intake. Larger quantity of fiber in a diabetic’s diet is better for sugar levels because it slows down the process of the body digesting carbohydrates. A vegetarian’s diet is usually lower in cholesterol as well and it can help ward off cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and strokes.

There are some noticeable differences in the way food items are grouped. For example cheese would is included in meat group. You will find starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn in the bread and grains section because they act in a similar manner by raising blood sugars.

One more change is the actual serving sizes, especially in the bread and grains group. A diabetic must control the carbohydrate intake at each meal and it has been found that smaller portion sizes are a good way to manage this.

You can get a copy of the Diabetic Food Pyramid from your dietician, doctor, or diabetes educator. It is a good reference material to have on hand when you are planning your meals.

Learn more here - simple everyday diabetic meals - sample diabetic menus.

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