Is low carbohydrate good? How to adjust the diabetes diet?

The good or bad of the "low-carbohydrate diet" has recently been controversial, which is also a very tangled problem for diabetic patients who need strict sugar control.

For different people, diet, exercise, medication, etc. will be different. However, for diabetic diets, the recommended ratios for multiple guides are similar—50% to 60% for carbohydrates, 20% to 30% for fat, and 20% for protein in total daily energy intake.

What adjustments do diabetic patients need to make in their diet?

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate counting is the key to sugar control. In addition, for foods with high monosaccharide content such as sucrose and glucose , diabetic patients need to avoid eating as much as possible. In addition, fruits should not be eaten more, and each time it is controlled within 80kcal.

protein

Although protein has many benefits for our body, it should not be excessive. Although there have been no studies to show that protein intake is directly related to the risk of kidney disease in diabetic patients, excessive protein intake per day may lead to an increase in all-cause mortality.

Many sugar friends will choose to increase the proportion of protein and reduce the proportion of carbohydrate intake, which is not recommended.

fat

It is still an old saying, "a fat and sick student", this is not an exaggeration. A number of studies have shown that obesity is indeed a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Obesity can lead to abnormal metabolism of fat cells and the body, insulin resistance and so on, triggering high blood sugar.

Of course, not only people with diabetes, but other healthy people also need to control their fat intake.

Dietary fiber

Experiments have confirmed that dietary fiber intake is helpful for diabetes control. According to the relevant guidelines, the daily intake of diabetic patients can be more than 20g.

other aspects

High sodium salt increases the risk of high blood pressure , and for diabetic patients who are more prone to cardiovascular disease, limiting sodium intake can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Alcohol intake may cause acute hypoglycemia in diabetic patients, so sugar friends should be careful to drink alcohol. Do not drink more than 25g of alcohol per day.