WORLD DIABETES DAY

World Diabetes Day is celebrated globally on 14th November to increase the awareness of Diabetes. With lucrative campaigns, lectures, workshops and activities, this day is recognized to spread the message of controlling the diabetic condition of the patient and make them aware of the consequences to combat the effect it adds to your life. Diabetes is on increase in India. We all are surrounded with many disease and diabetes is top-most among them. Physical activity, exercise and healthy eating plays an important role in facilitating a good control of Diabetes.

Myths and Facts on Diabetes

Myths	Facts
Diabetics can eat wheat but not rice	Both have similar glycaemic index and raise the blood sugar to a similar extent. Wheat is more nutritious as it is richer in protein, fiber and B-vitamin.Rice is easier to digest because of its starch content, whereas wheat digests slowly. Wheat tends to keep you fuller for long that is perfect for all the weight watchers.
Fasting can be compensated by the next meal	Fasting can lead to hypoglycaemia. It is dangerous who are on oral medicines or insulin.
Diabetic diet is a special diet	This is a normal diet eaten regularly in moderation avoiding certain foods.
Fruits can be eaten in unlimited quantities	Citrus fruits and apples can be taken. Banana and mango are high in fructose when eaten in unlimited quantity.
Sugar must be avoided	Sweets where concentrated sugar and fat are used like mysorpeak are completely avoided. Permitted levels of 10g of sucrose can be taken.
Vegetables can be eaten in unlimited quantities	If eaten raw or with little fat or no coconut.
Avoid CHOs and fats	Take good CHOs and good fats.

  

Getting diabetes information is avalaible all over the Internet, but not everything is true. It is difficult to evaualte the truth, but we hope the above myths and facts was beneficial to maintain your health condition.