Best and Worst Foods 

for Diabetes patients

Diabetes is the most common disease in our society. Most of the people have diabetes, and they do not know about the best and worst food for diabetes patients. So in this, I want to tell you about it. Your food choices are essential when you have diabetes. Some are better than others. You will not get diabetes by eating small amounts of sweets. But most desserts are empty calories. Try better options to manage your blood sugar and sweet tooth.

The best and worst food for Diabetes

Starches
Sweets
Vegetables
Fruits
Protein
Fats and oils
Dairy products

Drinks

Starches

They are a type of carbohydrate and are your body's main energy source. Starch, or complex carbohydrates, provides vitamins, minerals and fibre. Grains, legumes and vegetables all contain starch. However, if you have diabetes, some starches are better for you.

The best starches for Diabetes patients

Whole grains like brown rice, oatmeal, or quinoa

Roasted sweet potatoes

White porridge

Flax, Chia, sunflower, or pumpkin seeds grains

Highly processed starches

white rice grains

Naan made from refined flour

Fried yuca Chips

Fried White Flour Corn Chips

 

Sweets

Sweet foods can be dangerous enough for blood sugar. At the same time, high blood sugar can lead to severe complications of diabetes. Carbohydrates in most vegetables and whole grains have little effect on blood sugar. Although they are necessary for energy, carbohydrates such as Sugar are not always beneficial.

If you're counting carbohydrates, choosing healthy options is often better than cutting out Sugar completely. Occasionally, eating small desserts, cookies, cakes, or other sweets is good. If you're attending a party, you can replace the cake or ice cream with healthy carbohydrates like dried fruit or nuts. Food containing sweets is a way to satisfy your appetite. No carbohydrate or calorie cravings. Other carbohydrates are absorbed more slowly than Sugar, so they do not threaten your blood sugar.

The best food

Fresh juices like orange or grapefruit,

Low-carb options like a small amount of strawberry salsa,

Natural sweeteners for desserts

 

Worst food

 

Syrup for pancakes or waffles

Fried desserts like churros or funnel cakes

Candy

Cookies

Pie and pudding

When you avoid Sugar for a few weeks, your body and taste buds will change. You would not crave more. Fruits and other natural foods will taste sweeter.  

Vegetables

Vegetables are one of the healthy carbohydrates. You will get more fibre. They are available in tiny amounts unless you add salt or oil.

Best food

Fresh vegetables - raw, lightly steamed, baked or grilled

Frozen vegetables, lightly steamed

Vegetables like kale, spinach and arugula

Tabouli and other types of salad

Low-sodium or no-salt canned vegetables

Choose from various colours,  dark green, red or orange (think carrots or red peppers), white and yellow (onion), and even red.

 

Worst food

 

Canned vegetables with too much-added sodium (or salt)

Vegetables with too much-added butter, cheese, or fish

High sodium pickles

Sauerkraut, Limit these if you have high blood pressure.

 Fruits

They provide the vitamins and minerals you need. Most are naturally low in fat and sodium. But they tend to have more carbohydrates than vegetables.

 

Best food

 

Fresh fruit

Frozen fruit or canned fruit with no added sugar

Jams, jellies, or preserves with little or no Sugar

Unsweetened applesauce

Worst food

 

Canned fruit with apple sauce Lots

Chewable fruit rolls

Regular jams, jellies and preserves (except your little one)

Sweetened fruit gummies

 

Proteins

You have many options to choose from. However, avoid salty products  because they can be dangerous in terms of high blood pressure and heart disease. If you have diabetes, you are more likely to have high blood pressure or heart disease.

 

Best food

 

Plant-based proteins like beans, nuts, seeds or fresh tofu

Meat and seafood

Chicken etc. Chicken

Egg

If you eat meat, don't be fat. Cut off the chicken skin. Try adding protein-rich foods even if you're not a vegetarian or vegan. You'll get nutrients and fibre not found in animal products.

 

Worst food

Fried meat

high-fat meats like ribs

Pork

Regular cheese

Poultry with skin

Fried fish or tofu

beans cooked in lard

 

Fats & oils

Fats & oils in your diet increase the risk of diabetes. It's easy to overeat and gain unhealthy weight, making diabetes even more difficult to control.

There are good fats & bad fats, like trans fats and saturated fats, which can be good or bad depending on how much you eat.

In general, saturated fat is not the best for your health. But it's okay to add some to your diet. Some experts recommend keeping saturated fats to less than 10 per cent of your daily calorie intake. If you have diabetes, ask your doctor what your limit should be. Fat is bad for your heart. They are so unhealthy that they are banned from most foods in the United States. Even if the label says it has 0 grams of trans fat, check the ingredients for any "partially hydrogenated" ingredients. When partially hydrogenated oils are produced, they form trans fats.

Best food

Natural plant-based fat sources like nuts, seeds or avocados (eat less as they are high in calories)

Foods that provide you with omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, tuna, or mackerel

Canola, grape seed or olive oil

Worst food

 

Hydrogenated foods

Solid margarine

Vegetable oil

Red meat

Coconut Oils, Palm Oil

Bacon Grease

Dairy products

If you have diabetes, the best dairy products are low-fat and fat-free. These include low-fat Greek yogurt, skim milk, and dairy products (such as oats, almonds, soy, and macadamia). If you need to check whether a food contains too much milk, check the calcium content on the food label. Your doctor can tell you how much you need each day.

 

If you have diabetes, milk or other dairy products such as 2% milk, cream, and cottage cheese may not suit you. Some non-dairy options, like margarine, aren't the best choice either.

Energy drinks

When you drink your favorite beverage, you may consume more calories or fat than you think. Read the notes to find out what's happening with the service.

 Best food

Black coffee or low-fat milk and sugar substitute

Water

Tea with or without sugar and lemon slice

Sweet lassi with a bit of Sugar

Light beer, mixed drinks with small amounts of alcohol or no fruit

Zero calorie soda

 Worst food

 Coffee with or without Sugar

Flavored coffee and chocolate drinks

Regular Soda

Regular beer, mixed fruit drinks, dessert wines

Sweet tea

It would be best if you took care of your diet in diabetes. If you want to reduce your sugar level, exercise regularly, manage your carbs, eat more fibre, and Drink more water. You should eat more food that contains chromium magnesium. So you can live a healthy life.