Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia caused by multiple causes. Hyperglycemia is caused by defects in insulin secretion or action, or both. In addition to carbohydrates, there are also protein and fat metabolism abnormalities. Long-term illness can cause damage to multiple systems, leading to chronic progressive lesions of the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, blood vessels and other tissues, leading to functional defects and failure. Acute metabolic disorders such as ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar coma may occur in severe cases or during stress. At present, diabetes is mainly divided into four major types, namely type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, other special types and gestational diabetes.

Snacks that people with diabetes can eat every day

1. Fruit. Fruit is rich in vitamins and fiber and has a sweet taste. It is a snack that diabetics can choose. However, because the sugar content of fruits varies greatly, special attention should be paid when selecting them. "Sugar lovers" can choose fruits with low sugar content such as pineapple, dragon fruit, and kiwi fruit; while fruits such as grapes, lychees, longans, and cantaloupe contain too much sugar

2. Nuts. Nuts are natural, less processed, and low in sugar. Therefore, using them as snacks can be said to be the first choice for "sugar lovers". However, nuts tend to be high in fat, so they should be treated differently when choosing. The fat content of almonds, cashews, pistachios and peanuts is 45-50%. Sugar lovers can eat 10 peanuts or seven or eight cashews a day. If the fat content of hazelnuts, walnuts, macadamia nuts, etc. exceeds 60%, you need to be more careful when eating them.

Snacks that can be used occasionally to satisfy cravings

Snacks such as biscuits, cakes, candies, pastries, chocolates, etc. should be eaten sparingly even if they are labeled as "sugar-free". In addition, many cakes, pastries, biscuits and other snacks contain a lot of salt and fat, which is not suitable for sugar lovers. Moreover, some of these snacks contain trans fatty acids, which can have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system of diabetic patients, so the intake must be strictly controlled.

Snacks that must not be eaten

One category is fried snacks, such as potato chips, French fries, etc. These foods should be completely classified as junk food. It is calculated that the calories generated from eating a bucket of potato chips would require climbing 101 floors or walking briskly for an hour and a half to consume them all. Not to mention diabetics, even healthy people should stay away. The other category is meat snacks, such as dried meat, dried meat, etc. Not only do they contain a lot of oil and salt, but they often contain more preservatives and are not suitable for diabetics.

How to eat these snacks

After knowing what kind of snacks to choose, how to eat snacks is also a big question. As long as diabetic patients master the following simple methods, they can get twice the result with half the effort.

1. Calculate the total daily caloric intake. If the total caloric intake does not exceed the whole day, evenly divide a part of the main meal as a snack. The extra meal times are: 9:00-10:00 am, 3:00-4:00 pm and 1 hour before going to bed at night.

2. For a snack before going to bed, you can choose high-protein foods such as half a cup of milk, 1 egg or 2 pieces of dried tofu. These foods can delay the absorption of glucose and are beneficial to preventing and treating nighttime hypoglycemia.

3. When choosing snacks, it is recommended to start from the bottom of the "meal pagoda" - cereals. Different types of snacks have different amounts of snacks. There is no need to limit the amount of vegetable snacks such as cucumbers and tomatoes; fruits such as star fruit, kiwi, dragon fruit and grapefruit have little impact on blood sugar and can be eaten in moderation on the premise of stable blood sugar control, but eat less sugary bananas, longans and other sugary snacks. For high-volume fruits, an apple can be eaten 2 to 3 times a day; for nuts, the daily intake should not exceed 1 tael (weight in shell).