There is no questioning that a diet low in fat is a good diet for diabetics. It is not the best one though; not by far. The Mediterranean style diet, according to long term research, is close to twice as good for diabetics.
Thirty percent of the participants who ate the low fat diet were successful in controlling their condition to the point of getting off all medications. That number was fifty six percent for the winning group. If the study had been of longer duration, even more of the participants, in both groups, would have, presumably, enjoyed similar success.
What is the Mediterranean diet? It is not a set of Deal a Meal cards from Richard Simmons. It is a generic term for the type of diet enjoyed by people in Mediterranean areas. Researchers have known for years that a Mediterranean style diet controlled blood sugar levels, and now this study, published in, The Annals Of Internal Medicine, provides official documentation.
So, what were some of the specific components of this ideal diet for diabetics? Healthy fats are allowed, especially olive oil, which flavors their protein, (lean), including nuts, and fish as well as poultry. Hefty portions of fruits and vegetables, comprised a lot of each meal. Men were limited to 1800 daily calories, and women were limited to 1500 calories. A glass of red wine was permitted at dinner, but at 200 calories for an 8 ounce serving, it significantly reduced the size of the meal’s portions.
Diabetics tend to drink diet sodas which have chemical sweeteners that are much worse for their condition than sugar products. The best drinks for diabetics is pomegranate juice and purified water. An early study on pomegranate juice has indicated that daily consumption of 6 ounces for 30 days, starts to hinder the formation of Atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries — which is involved in 80% of diabetic patients deaths. The miracle drink, green tea has been shown to be helpful for diabetics, but consumption should be limited to 1 cup a day, since it has caffeine, which can be harmful to diabetics.
The diet for diabetics should not include white flour/white bread. Whole grains reduce the risk and prevent the onset of diabetes. Spices and herbs provide flavoring, in the Mediterranean style diet, not salt. Very little red meat is consumed.
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