Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by impaired glucose metabolism. The term mellitus derives from the ancient Greek and refers to the sweet taste of urine. In fact, in the past the only way you could diagnose the condition was to taste your own urine! In diabetes mellitus, even though the body has a lot of glucose (that is found in the blood in high amounts), it is unable to metabolize this substance, which is the "fuel" of the body. Basically it's as if we have the car, we have the fuel, but we fail to introduce the fuel into the tank. The body of the diabetic is like a car, where the pump is full of fuel (glucose), but there is no key (insulin) to get the fuel inside the engine.
How to treat diabetes:
More than 50% of people with diabetes are overweight or obese, and in these cases, a balanced diet combined with moderate physical activity, are an essential part of the therapy. Even losing only 5-10% of your current weight can help you achieve significant improvements in blood glucose control and avoid complications.
Here are the foods to eat and the foods to avoid, if you suffer from diabetes:
