“How to Control Diabetes with Low Glycemic Index Foods | Prevention Tips”

Hyperglycemia or high sugar occurs due to damage to the pancreas gland which functions as an insulin-producing hormone until it disrupts the body’s metabolism (Harna, 2022). Hyperglycemia, one of which is Diabetes Mellitus (DM), this disease has 2 types, namely: type 1 which occurs because the antibody system attacks insulin-producing cells and appears during adolescence or childhood, type 2 occurs when the body does not use or produce insulin .

The emergence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is due to unhealthy eating patterns, lack of physical activity, age and also being overweight, family history factors also influence and are prone to diabetes.

With these factors, diabetes can be prevented by improving diet and reducing foods with a high glycemic index, the glycemic index is a number that indicates how high the increase in blood sugar results from blood sugar in a food. The glycemic index scale given is from 0-100, a low glycemic index is less than 55 while a high glycemic index is more than a scale of 70.

Eating foods with a low glycemic index helps maintain blood sugar stability and helps control diabetes. Changes in the glycemic index can be influenced by the ripening process and also the processing of the food.

Foods with a low glycemic index certainly contain fiber, protein and healthy fats and complex carbohydrates, for example: brown rice, vegetables and nuts. It is better for diabetics to eat lots of foods like this to help control blood sugar. However, all nutrients are needed for diabetics as long as they are consumed in a balanced portion and not excessive.

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