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In addition to exercise a good diet can be extremely helpful in controlling diabetes. By eating the proper foods you can control your diabetes better.

It has been established that sugar intake in and of itself does not the cause of diabetes, however it will aggravate the situation. Obesity is a common cause of diabetes. The fact is that some foods are not sweet at all turn into pure sugar. These are carbohydrates and if you are a diabetic, you should limit your intake of these, particularly the ones high on the glycemic index.

The Glycemic index was created to measure how fast foods are metabolized in our bodies. The range is from one to one hundred. The higher the number on the scale the quicker it will turn into sugar. It is a way to monitor how much carbohydrates you can intake in a day.

Foods that are lowering on the Glycemic index are the following: lentils, beans, whole grain breads, brown rice, and sweet potatoes. There is quite a variety in taste in all these foods so you can still have a delicious food and monitor your sugar intake at the same time.

The less processing a food undergoes the better it is for you. Take for example fresh fruit or vegetables compared to juices. The whole food will be lower on the index than the juices. While you do not have to be a vegetarian, it can help reduce other problems associated with diabetes. Cardiovascular problems are common with diabetes and eliminating all animal products will greatly reduce cholesterol and other health problems from them.

The other thing to watch out for are foods with high levels of saturated and trans fats. These can cause heart disease and other complications and should be avoided at all cost.

One basic rule you can use when trying to pick out the healthiest vegetables is that the ones with darker colors are better. In addition, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, broccoli, chili and peppers, are very good for you.

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