What does it mean to be Diabetic?

Diabetic is not a condition rather Diabetic refers to a person suffering from Diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where excess of glucose is found in the blood and the person suffering from diabetes is called Diabetic. The body requires special type of sugar called glucose to energize itself and this glucose comes from foods containing carbohydrates such as vegetables as well as from milk & fruits. The glucose formed in the body has to move in the body tissues that work for the body. This glucose is then stored in the liver where the insulin enters and allows glucose to enter the body cells to produce energy. The whole process is referred as Glucose Metabolism.

When the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin, the glucose does not enter into the body tissues and remains in the blood due to which the glucose level rises in the blood leading to problems associated with diabetes.

Diabetic Diet

A good diet is extremely vital in diabetes. Below I have categorized different diets for Type-1 and Type-2 diabetics.

Type-1 diabetics must consume 35 calories/kg of body weight each day i.e. 16 calories/pound of body weight each day, whereas Type-2 diabetics should consume 1500-1800 calorie/day in order to increase the body weight and then maintaining an ideal body weight. However, the intake of calories should be varied according to the age and sex of the diabetic. The diabetic diet should also include more starch like bread, vegetables, and cereals with non-fat milk. Your diet should contain fruits, vegetables, sugar, and sweets in moderate level.

In diabetic diet, it is very essential to control carbohydrates level, because sugar is not the only source of carbohydrate but there are other foods also that contributes to carbohydrate. The body converts carbohydrates to glucose and increase in carbohydrates level will lead to increase in sugar level causing problems related to diabetes. Therefore, your meal plan should be designed to contain consistent carbohydrates level each day.

Summary: Diabetic is not a condition rather Diabetic refers to a person suffering from Diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where excess of glucose is found in the blood and the person suffering from diabetes is called Diabetic. In diabetic diet, it is very essential to control carbohydrates level, because sugar is not the only source of carbohydrate but there are other foods also that contributes to carbohydrate.