Fast food can add a lot of calories, fat and sodium to your diet, if you choose carelessly. A growing number of restaurants specialize in what can be called “fast food for adults.” These restaurants, dubbed “fast casual,” offer the convenience of fast food for those who want take-ou...
The Mediterranean diet is constantly lauded in the nutrition world—in fact,U.S. Newshas named it the “best diet overall” for five years straight—but as a registered dietitian, I think it’s time to think about it a little differently: It’s time to dethrone the Mediterranean diet as ...
Lean beef and black beans make this Mexican dish a good option for a diabetic diet. The fiber in the beans can help lower blood cholesterol and control blood sugar. Go heavy on the veggies and light on cheese. Enjoy 10 small corn chips (1 ounce) with a little guacamole. Worse Bet: So...
According to the IDF, over 7.4 million Japanese individuals were living with diabetes in 2020. Westernized lifestyle, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and aging population are major risk factors boosting the prevalence of diabetes in the country. Latin America Antidiabetics Market Trends Latin Amer...
I've put together a very low-carbohydrate Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet for loss of excess weight. Why ketogenic? Your body gets its energy from either fats, or carbohydrates like glucose and glycogen. In people eating normally, at rest, 60% of the ener
This phenomenon is the basis of the so-called "keto diet." However, in DKA, your body lacks enough insulin to break down its preferred source of energy: glucose. Instead, it metabolizes large amounts of fat, which produces high levels of ketones. That can make your blood too acidic, ...
Almonds provide both healthy fats and protein to your diet, and can be very helpful when trying to manage your blood sugar levels with food. [hr] 13. Blueberries Whenever you feel run down or that you don’t have enough energy, reach for a handful of blueberries. They contain antioxidants...
Also, the reno-protective effect of calycosin has been shown in different models; in high fat diet-fed/STZ injected rats [25] and in diabetic kidney disease through the regulation of ferroptosis [29]. Calycosin mode of action is not so far completely understood [21], [30], [31], [...
Yes, this can sometimes be controlled by diet and exercise, but sometimes it requires medications as well to make the cells in the body less resistant to the insulin that is being made. In some cases, a person with Type 2 diabetes has to eventually take insulin injections too, similar to...
dreadful disease. Maybe, I thought, when he is adult, but not as a child. That made me realize just how important it was to educate my child about the complications of becoming a diabetic and the importance of diet and exercise. I couldn't bear the thought of my child becoming a ...