Quiting some foods is not the solution to your Diabetes Management

Sometimes people with diabetes or in general don't take this condition seriously and tend to quit some foods like SUGAR,RICE, FRUITS LIKE MANGOES,LITCHI etc.,thinking its sufficient to control and manage their blood sugar levels. Managing diabetes require more understanding and effort than just giving up on some foods.

Talking from a Dietitian's perspective, it might be complicated on his/her side but definitely not on the person's side who is suffering from it. If someone is on artificial insulin, despite the fact he is having Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes mellitus,the amount of carbohydrate to be consumed and insulin doses need to be customised for best results. Even if a person is not on insulin, the amount of macronutrients to be consumed still require proper management to increase the efficiency of anti-diabetic drug.

So, if someone feels that quiting on some foods or doing some detox or going for some  fancy diets like intermittent fasting will help them manage their blood glucose levels, well sorry my friend you are just making your condition worse. You can have all foods around you if planned properly without worrying about your blood sugar levels going high.

To manage diabetes, one need to have proper customised diet plan from a qualified dietitian,proper workout regime( especially strength training four times a week) and proper sound sleep of 8 hours.