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Sunday 30 June 2013

The Content Of Diabetic Cook Books


By Jeanette Riggs


Diabetic cook books are journals that are written for the benefit of patients suffering from diabetes. These are people whose blood sugar control mechanism has some defect. They are quite a number across the world and they require some good amount of care.

These publications can be found in very many places. They are found in virtually all well established book stores. This avails them to very many different categories of people. People with diabetic patients may with the recommendation of their doctors purchase these books, so that they can carefully select what they cook for their patients. The publications also may be used in learning institutions. Medical students need this knowledge as much as the catering and nutrition students, hence all institutions offering such studies also have got such books in their libraries.

Patients suffering from diabetes are of two different categories. There are those that suffer from very low blood sugar and those that suffer from very high blood sugar levels. The problem in both cases however is hormonal. Here, various hormones responsible for regulating a certain aspect of blood sugar may be too low to bring about the expected effects when the sugar levels drastically fluctuate.

As such, there are two different categories of these cook guides. There are those meant for people suffering from extremely high blood sugar levels and for those with extremely low sugar levels. The diet of those people with high levels of sugar comprises foods with one thing in common. The foods included have got very low sugar content. The patients are also encouraged to burn calories in their bodies by indulging in frequent exercise.

In terms of diet, they are supposed to observe the kind of diet that contains minimal sugar if any. The foods also are supposed to be very low in calories and other unhealthy fats. The only sugar recommended is the natural sugar derived from substances such as the sugary fruits. However, this should only be taken occasionally. The best foods for such people are fruits, nuts, vegetables and plenty of water.

The cook journals for the people whose blood sugar usually falls below the required levels recommend different diet. These ones recommend the intake of a lot of carbohydrates. These ones when broken down release great amounts of sugar for the body. Both artificial and natural sources of sugar are recommended. The patients also are supposed to take their meals quite frequently so as to ensure continuous supply of sugar.

The reason for these books is to give the regulatory measures of these conditions. The diet alone may not cure the patients, unless other medical procedures are included. However, the diet minimizes on chances of presentation of the symptoms. The diet may also influence the sugar control mechanisms positively.

Diabetic cook books are among the most important health books. This is due to the delicate nature of the patients. Once bought, the people using them are advised to observe the diet specifications to the latter. They have helped very many diabetic patients live longer.




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