Diet and Type 2 Diabetes

Diet and preventing type 2 diabetes

Diet is another key lifestyle change but one which can present a lot of confusion for people with diabetes. One of the key messages is that one should try to have a balanced diet, however, this can in itself be confusing.

One way to look at the balance is to see which are the dietary factors that lead to diabetes and which are the ones that help to prevent diabetes.

Saturated fat, simple carbohydrates (such as white bread, white flour, pastries), sugars and salt all help to contribute to diabetes if taken in excess. On the other side of the balance are the beneficial nutrients which, as a population we tend not to get enough of, such as fibre and omega 3 and omega 6 (monounsaturated) fats.

For most people, it’s advisable to cut down on the foods high in simple carbohydrates, salt and fat, such as pizzas and increase the amount of more beneficial foods such as oily fish and vegetables

for much more advice and detail go to diabetes.co.uk