Diabetic Diets News

Even though diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the U.S, a new study is finding that many American diabetics refuse to eat healthy and are still consuming too much fat and sodium while lacking the proper portions of vegetables, grains.

Researches of the study are suggesting that more education is needed to properly show diabetics what foods are good for them and what foods will further the condition. For instance, high fat food consumption leads to excess weight which causes the body of type 2 diabetics to not absorb insulin properly. Diet and especially exercise are the keys to weight loss and will in turn cause the body to use insulin properly.

In the study, researches found that about 2,800 middle aged and older American adults who suffer from type 2 diabetics were taking in much more then the recommended daily fat intake, 85% to be exact.

The research further found that 92% of participants were consuming excess in sodium rich foods which has been proven to raise blood sugar levels and lead to diabetes and of course worsen it.

Lead researcher Dr. Mara C. Vitolins of the Wake-Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem. North Carolina says that the most important thing type 2 diabetics need to remember is that proper nutrition and a proper exercise plan is the key to controlling blood sugar levels, unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat and balance calorie intake.

“The findings clearly illustrate a need to provide ongoing nutrition education for people with diabetes regardless of the amount of time they’ve had the disease,” Vitolins said.