DIABETES type 2 symptoms can go unnoticed, as they don’t necessarily make you feel unwell. But signs of the condition can include peeing more than usual, feeling thirsty all the time, and blurred vision. Lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet and exercising more are the recommended treatments for this type of diabetes, but what diet is best to follow?
Diabetes symptoms can cause serious long-term health problems if left untreated or not treated properly.
Signs of the condition can include peeing more than usual, particularly at night, feeling thirsty all the time, feeling very tired, losing weight without trying to, and blurred vision, according to the NHS.
The key to managing and preventing diabetes is keeping active, as well as a balanced diet. But which diet is best?
Diabetes.co.uk recommends the Mediterranean Diet. As well as being protective against type 2 diabetes, Mediterranean diets rich in fruit, vegetables and fibre can help people with diabetes to control their blood sugar levels.
The diet is primarily composed of oily fish, poultry, fresh fruit and vegetables, legumes, fresh bread, pasta, and olive oil.
The site explains: “One of the reasons why Mediterranean diets are healthy is that they include a strong vegetable content. Vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, olives, onions, rocket and lettuce are not only great for blood glucose levels but make for very usually appealing meals too.”
When it comes to fruit, you should be able to include a moderate amount in your diet. But Diabetes.co.uk says if you are susceptible to sharp spikes in blood glucose levels opt for lower carb fruits such as berries.
In terms of pasta and bread, not everyone with diabetes can handle starchy foods as well as others, so make sure it’s freshly made and stick to portion sizes that won’t greatly raise your sugar levels.
The diet is often recommended by health experts, as well as the NHS, because it has a higher proportion of unsaturated to saturated fats, includes plenty of fresh vegetables and depends on largely unprocessed foods.
Another way blood sugar levels could be controlled is through taking ginseng supplements, according to nutritionist Dr Josh Axe.
On the website, it cites a study done at the Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research in Chicago measured the anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects of Panax ginseng berry in adult mice.
After five days of ingesting 150 milligrams of ginseng berry extract, the mice had significantly lower fasting blood glucose levels.
Day 12, the glucose tolerance in the mice increased, and overall blood glucose levels decreased by 53 per cent.
The body weight of the mice also decreased as the same dose.
A human study conducted at Northumbria University in the UK also found that Panax ginseng caused a reduction in blood glucose levels one hour after consumption when ingested with glucose.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/967565/diabetes-type-2-symptoms-signs-diet-mediterranean-foods
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