Sunday, April 20, 2014

Diabetics Should Eat 6 Times a Day

Instead, avoid diet " once ate a lot " . That's a good diet . As a solution , distributed daily nutritional needs be eating six times a day .

" The trick with three main meals and three snacks , " said Dr. Widjaja Lukito SpGK PhD .

The number of calories certain foods with healthy composition and the frequency is divided into more than three times a day resulted in blood sugar control better than when administered with a frequency of less than three times a day .

"If the frequency is low, too low blood sugar control , " he said .

This is evidenced in various studies . There is a metabolic advantage achieved by increasing meal frequency . The response of blood sugar levels in the body will be more stable for the main meal and snack compared with only three meals without snacks .

Serum insulin , serum C peptide , triglycerides , and saturated fatty acids also be low . " Conversely , when blood sugar levels are not stable , stimulating the body to eat large portions and raises the risk of obesity , " said Wijadja .

To control blood sugar levels , not just the frequency of eating that must be maintained . Eating , the diversity of foods, and eating quality is also worth noting .

Eating should not be large and of good quality , for example, are not high in fat , glicemic index ( GI ) is low , and high in fiber . Can also consume foods whole grains, fruits , grains , and nuts , as well as non- glycemic carbohydrates ( fiber foods , resistant starch , oligo - fructosaccharide ) .

Meal frequency , amount , and type of food is also important in determining changes in insulin secretion . Consumption of food containing fiber and low GI foods may reduce serum levels of fat and improve carbohydrate metabolism .
" Low GI diet can correct blood sugar control and help control the metabolic syndrome and some degenerative diseases , " said Widjaja .

For eating frequency , eating great advocate Widjaja each at 08.00, 13.00 and 19.00 . Snacks can be eaten in between meals great . At least every three to three and a half hours there is something edible .

" Distribute the total calories your body needs in six meals , " he said .

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