Dietary taboos for people with diabetes\x0d\ 1. Low-sodium and high-fiber diet\x0d\ High-sodium diet can increase blood volume, induce hypertension, increase heart burden, cause atherosclerosis, and aggravate the complications of diabetes disease. Therefore, people with diabetes should follow a low-sodium diet and control their daily salt intake within 3 grams. Soluble fiber is beneficial to improving the metabolism of fat, cholesterol and sugar, and can reduce weight. You can eat more of these foods in moderation. \x0d\ 2. Limit starch-rich foods and avoid high-sugar foods \x0d\ Starch-rich foods such as rice, white flour, potatoes, beans, and cereals are mainly decomposed into carbohydrates after entering the human body. Although they are body calories The main source, but because it can be directly converted into sugar, it must be limited. \x0d\ Otherwise, the condition will be uncontrollable. Diabetic patients should avoid eating sugar (white sugar, brown sugar, glucose, fruit sugar, maltose, toffee, chocolate, honey) and sugar products (preserved fruits, canned fruits, various sugary drinks, sugary pastries, jams, preserved fruits). Because these foods can cause blood sugar levels to rise rapidly, directly aggravating the condition and interfering with the treatment of diabetes. Therefore, consumption must be prohibited. \x0d\ 3. Limit the intake of fat and protein \x0d\ Diabetes itself is a disorder of sugar, fat and protein metabolism caused by an absolute or relative lack of insulin secretion. Diabetes is also prone to complications such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. \x0d\ Therefore, the intake of animal offal, egg yolk, caviar, fatty meat, squid, shrimp, crab roe, fatty and high-cholesterol foods must be strictly limited to avoid aggravating lipid metabolism disorders and causing hyperlipidemia. \x0d\ Diabetes is prone to be complicated by diabetic nephropathy, and excessive protein intake will increase the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, diabetic patients should consume an appropriate amount of protein. The American Diabetes Association recommends that patients with diabetes should limit their daily protein intake to less than 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. \x0d\ 4. Avoid spicy food \x0d\ Diabetics tend to eat more grains, be hungry, have polydipsia, and drink more. Yin deficiency is the root cause and hotness is the main symptom. Spicy foods such as peppers, ginger, mustard, pepper, etc. are warm in nature and easy to drink. It consumes Yin fluid and aggravates dryness and heat, so patients with diabetes should avoid eating this type of condiment. \x0d\ 5. Stay away from tobacco and alcohol \x0d\ Alcohol is pungent and hot, which can directly interfere with the body's energy metabolism and aggravate the condition. If you drink alcohol while taking hypoglycemic drugs, your blood sugar may drop sharply, inducing hypoglycemia and affecting your treatment. In addition, ethanol can accelerate the metabolism of antidiabetic drugs, significantly shortening their half-life and affecting the efficacy of the drugs. Therefore, diabetic patients must avoid alcohol. \x0d\ Recipes for diabetics \x0d\ Onions \x0d\ Onions have a mild taste and have the effect of lowering blood sugar. Use 50 to 100 grams of onions to decoct them in water, or they can also be eaten as vegetables. \x0d\ Bitter Melon Soup with Clam Meat\x0d\ Make the soup with 250 grams of bitter melon and 100 grams of clam meat. Add salt to taste. After it is cooked, drink the soup and eat the bitter melon and clam meat. It is suitable for mild diabetes. \x0d\ Stewed Old Duck with Adenophora and Polygonatum\x0d\ 30-50g of Adenophora and Polygonatum odorifera, 1 old male duck, simmer with a little green onion, ginger and salt, eat the meat and drink the soup after it is cooked. Suitable for middle-aged and elderly patients with diabetes.