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In the latter case, the hyperglycemia is less severe than in the rest.

The diet can not cure diabetes but better control and therefore the dietary treatment should take place throughout life.

Should be low in saturated fat, high fiber, balanced, individualized, depending on individual characteristics, lifestyle and specific treatment (insulin or drugs).

With regard to dietary fiber has been shown that it is beneficial for the dietary management of diabetes mellitus, decreasing the rate of absorption of carbohydrates in the diet, avoiding abrupt elevations in blood glucose after eating fiber-rich foods taken together with foods containing sugars quick absorption, reduce the overall rate of absorption of sugars from food, and therefore can include more variety of foods in the diabetic diet.

For example: juice fasting rapidly increases blood sugar levels, while taken at breakfast, with yogurt and nuts, its rate of absorption is reduced considerably.

They are high-fiber foods: salads, vegetables and whole cooked vegetables, whole fruits, nuts and whole grains.

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