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November 14th is World Diabetes Day. Established in 1991 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), this day aims to raise awareness and raise awareness about diabetes prevention, treatment, and management. Let's learn about lifestyle habits that people with diabetes should be aware of.
November 14th is World Diabetes Day. / UzzalStock-shutterstock.com
The key to managing diabetes is a proper diet and exercise. Maintaining consistent meal times and amounts is crucial. Excessive calorie intake can lead to weight gain and difficulty controlling blood sugar levels.
Patients taking diabetes medication or insulin should eat three regular meals a day, as skipping meals increases the risk of hypoglycemia.
Carbohydrate intake control is also necessary. The Korean diet is based on rice, so carbohydrates account for a high proportion of total energy intake, at 65-70%.
Diabetics are advised to consume only 55-65% of their total energy from carbohydrates. It's also important to reduce simple sugar intake, consume adequate dietary fiber, and eat a balanced diet with a light diet. Alcohol consumption is also recommended.
When eating, it's important to consume nutrients in order to prevent a rapid rise in blood sugar. Eating vegetables and protein first will help you feel full faster, naturally reducing your food intake and lowering blood sugar levels.
Moreover, since vegetables and proteins are digested first, carbohydrates are absorbed relatively slowly. This slows insulin secretion, causing blood sugar levels to rise more slowly.
It also helps stimulate the secretion of weight-loss hormones used to treat diabetes.
Image to aid understanding of the article. Blood sugar test. / Anatoliy Cherkas-shutterstock.com
Exercise is also essential for diabetes management. It burns calories, boosting the effectiveness of diet and directly lowering blood sugar levels.
Exercise can help control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, whose blood sugar levels exceed optimal levels. For patients with type 1 diabetes, whose pancreas does not produce insulin, exercise can increase insulin effectiveness and reduce insulin requirements.
Additionally, exercise helps reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as arteriosclerosis.
People with diabetes should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. If daily exercise is difficult, you can increase the duration of your exercise sessions.
However, you should exercise at least three days a week, and avoid skipping more than two consecutive days. Ideally, you should exercise at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every day.
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They say it's World Diabetes Day.
Diabetes is a disease not only in our country.
It seems to take up a lot of space in the world.
Managing diabetes is always difficult.
The part about eating, the part about exercising...
Today is World Diabetes Day
Have a day filled with renewed determination