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Foods for diabetics. An important component in diabetes care, diabetes both type 1 and type 2, is the nutritional therapy.

For the majority of the diabetics type 1 always there will be a necessity to become congested insulin throughout the life. Nevertheless, as much the diabetics type 1 as type 2 can standardize of considerable form the sugar in blood by means of the control of their diet, and some diabetics type 2 can control the disease totally modifying the diet.

A few days ago a gentleman sent me the following question through my blog: I have had a heart attack and I am diabetic. Should a diabetic diet for type 2 include fruits? And if so, what fruits should I eat?

Perhaps the most difficult change you will have to make in a diet for diabetes type 2 is avoiding white and wheat flour products such as bread and cereals. Brown bread may look like a healthy choice, but not all brown breads are whole grain. Most "whole wheat" (brown) bread produced in the United States is highly processed and made with enough brown flour to make it look brown.

Whole grains can have a powerful impact on your health! Start shaping up for fall by adding a variety of whole grains to your diet. Since your body absorbs the nutrients from food easier than from vitamins, it's important to eat the foods with the most antioxidants. Here's how you can know the differences of the everyday grains we eat, and to get the most benefits from tasty whole grains!Why Are Whole Grains Good For You?Whole grains are loaded with essential vitamins and nutrients that our bodies need. Whole grains contain protein, fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants, iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium. Due to this, whole grains have been shown to prevent many types of illness including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Whole grains are linked to excellent amounts of fiber. Whole wheat contains the most fiber and brown rice has the least.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that diets with whole grains that are low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol reduce heart disease and cancers. This applies to whole grain foods with at least 51% of whole grain ingredients. Shockingly enough, only 10% of Americans get enough whole grains a day. It's best to incorporate at least three serving's worth.Know the Difference Between 100% Whole Grains and 100% WheatA whole grain is the bran, germ, and endosperm of a grain. The most important thing is that all parts of the grain are still intact and in a healthy proportion.It gets tricky when you're at the grocery store with tons of options in front of you. Remember to steer clear of anything that's refined or processed. Similar names like "multigrain, 100% wheat, organic, pumpernickel, bran, and stone ground" are not necessarily whole grain! Especially beware of "100% wheat" bread. Why? Unfortunately, manufacturers strip the outermost later of bran off the wheat kernel and use refined wheat flour with molasses to fill it. Sadly this product does not count as 100% whole grain bread!You can

PBR Staff Writer Published 27 March 2014 The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK's) once-weekly diabetes treatment, Eperzan (albiglutide). The drug is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, to improve glucose control as monotherapy, when diet and exercise alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control in patients for whom the use of metformin is considered inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance.