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For diabetes management and control, it is generally advised that the person should start to make adjustments on his lifestyle. This include maintaining a simple diet, eating foods that are less saturated with fat and cholesterol. By reducing or eliminating animal products and eating more fiber-rich plant foods such as whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables.

Eat a lot of foods that are rich in anti-oxidants. Plant-derived foods are rich in the anti-oxidant nutrient including beta-carotene and vitamin C and E. Anti-oxidants neutralize free radicals, preventing this unstable oxygen molecules from damaging healthy cells. Free radicals not only lay the groundwork for the most serious complications of diabetes, they are also the cause of high blood sugar level.

Include fiber-rich food to your diet. Foods that is rich in fiber helps in controlling the blood sugar level. It works by holding the nutrient in the digestive tract longer, allowing a slower absorption rate and reducing blood sugar ups and downs.

Soy products and Tofu can also help people with diabetes. Soy is a good source of amino acids, glycine and arginine, that help block the body’s synthesis of cholesterol.

Low levels of magnesium have been established in certain studies to be a factor in developing diabetes. Beef up your diet with magnesium rich food such as grains, nuts, and leafy green vegetables.

You may also take vitamin and mineral supplements to help you in diabetes management and control

Vitamin E – by taking vitamin E, diabetes patients may manage and prevent its complications. Clinical nutritionists normally recommend taking 600 to 800 international units (IU) a day. But be cautioned that taking vitamin E more than 400 IU should be taken under doctor’s supervision.

Chromium – the mineral chromium plays a key role in the manufacture of insulin and in the maintenance of blood sugar with normal range. Normal recommended dosage is from 400 to 600 micrograms per day. But you must have your doctor’s approval before taking chromium supplement.

Zinc –several studies have shown that animals deprived with zinc develop high blood sugar. Other studies have determined that diabetes increases the excretion of zinc in urine, reducing the amount of the mineral in your blood. Normal recommended dose is at 30 to 50 milligrams per day and should be taken under medical supervision.

Magnesium – As mentioned earlier, magnesium helps in controlling high blood sugar content. If you feel like you are not taking enough magnesium from your diet, you may take in some extra magnesium supplements. Normal suggested dose is at 20 to 30 milligrams a day.

Borage Oil and Primrose oil – these oils contain gamma-linolenic acid, which improves blood circulation through your small blood vessels. These small blood vessels are the ones that are normally blocked if you have chronically high blood-sugar level. A good number of patients with high blood sugar levels have shown remarkable improvements after taking borage oil and primrose oil every day. Ask your doctor for a dosage.

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