Nutrition and Diet for the Treatment of Diabetes

Nutrition plays a very important role in diabetes prevention and treatment. The main goal of your diet is to help you attain and maintain the best metabolic control. That means having near-normal values of blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels; LDL (good) and HDL (bad) cholesterol and triglyceride levels; blood pressure and body weight.

If you have diabetes you should see a registered dietitian to help you design a meal plan that will allow you to achieve your treatment goals.

A balanced and healthy diet, low in fat, with a low glycemic index, high in fiber and loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals is easy to follow when you know how to make smart choices.