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Diabetic Food List: The Best diet for Diabetes

Diet plays an important role in the treatment of diabetes. It helps in getting your blood sugar as close to normal as possible.  Good blood sugar control may reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications. Doctors can help in determining your blood sugar goals. The numbers range from 90 to 130 milligrams per deciliter before meals and less than 180 milligrams per deciliter two hours after a meal. This diets list below helps to control the type of food you consume in order to effectively manage diabetes: Fruit and Vegetables: Apples Asparagus Avocados Blueberries Broccoli Carrots Cranberries Raspberries Red Grapefruit Red Onions Red Peppers Spinach Beans Fish Nuts Soy Melon Flaxseed Garlic Kale Tea Pasta Sauce (Marinara or Tomato) Tomato paste/puree Salsa Canned tomatoes Dried beans Canned beans Health Valley Organic Bean Chili Engine 2 Assorted Variety Beans and Grain Burgers Cous Cous Brown rice Quinoa Farro Cornme

Gestational Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Introduction Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops only during pregnancy. Diabetes means your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Your body uses glucose for energy. Too much glucose in your blood is not good for you and your baby. What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes also known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a situation in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. When you eat, your digestive system breaks down most of the food into a sugar called glucose. Glucose enters your bloodstream so your cells can use it as fuel. With the help of insulin (a hormone made by your pancreas), muscle, fat, and other cells absorb glucose from your blood. But if your body doesn't produce enough insulin, or if the cells have a problem responding to it, too much glucose remains in your blood instead of moving into cells and getting converted to energy. Gestational diabetes generally