Question

What do you think about the role of diet in relation to type 2 diabetes? Discuss

Answer 1

Diabetes Type-2 is the commonly seen disorder where the blood glucose level raises above the normal due to insulin resistance (non functioning of insulin). There are reversible and irreversible factors that paves way for thsi disorder. the irreversible factors includes age, genetic makeup- hereditary, sex, ethnicity and the reversible factors include diet, lifestyle habits , smoking and alcohol consumption.

• The diets which we can consume to get rid of diabetes should
• bring back the blood sugar and lipid level normal
• maintain the Body Mass Index and give us balanced nutrition

by consuming these foods, we can either cure or reduce or altleast delay the complications due to the disorder according the health of individual.

The diets recommended to achieve these things are,

• consuming foods that contain unsaturated fatty acids- (polyunsaturated and/or monounsaturated) and reducing the intake of saturated fatty acids. PUFA can increase the insulin sensitivity and maintain glucose tolerance.
• Intake of whole grain foods and dietary fibre, fruits and vegatable
• By not skipping the breakfast and decrease snacking oily foods
• Consuming foods that has low glycaemic index such as porridge, pasta, fruits, vegetables, beans, lentils,sweet potato,etc. Low glycaemic index foods release glucose very slowly in the bloodstream.

As diabetes is one of the leading reason for death rates which can lead to myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, including these types of diet is mandatory for atleast delaying the complications.There are several research evidences that support that diet plays an important role in diabetes.