{"id":15665,"date":"2019-07-20T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=15665"},"modified":"2021-01-14T12:11:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T06:41:57","slug":"balanced-diet-for-chronic-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/balanced-diet-for-chronic-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Balanced Diet For Chronic Disease : To Keep Cholesterol &#038; Blood Pressure Levels Under Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, we should understand what is Chronic disease? Well, it is a condition you can control with treatment for months. Common examples of chronic disease are <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-news\/heart-diseases-in-premature-babies-can-be-prevented-with-breast-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heart disease<\/a>, diabetes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/signs-of-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">depression<\/a>. Usually, these diseases don&#8217;t have a cure, but you can live with them and manage their symptoms. To manage these chronic diseases balanced diet plays an important role. So, in this blog, we are exploring the connection between the balanced diet for chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diabetes-care\/diabetic-neuropathy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Diabetic Neuropathy: Types, Symptoms, Treatment<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Know About Chronic Diseases<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chronic diseases are long-\u00adlasting and non-communicable which includes diabetes and heart disease, cancer. Nowadays a very big number of people are dealing with the chronic medical condition, either it can be high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-news\/new-mechanism-may-help-prevent-reverse-obesity-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Obesity<\/a> and overweight is a risk factor for many Diabetes, <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/ways-to-reverse-the-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stroke<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/women-child-care\/preventing-cervical-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cancer<\/a>, heart disease<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Heart Disease<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Heart disease is one of the main cause of death in India. Heart diseases are also called coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Preventive measures such as good nutrition, weight management and plenty of activity can help to manage heart disease. The common risk factors of heart disease are a high level of bad cholesterol, low level of good cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, family history, smoking, men over 45, post-\u00admenopausal women, obesity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Balanced Diet for Chronic Disease:<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here, we are discussing the importance of a balanced diet for chronic diseases, especially for heart disease and diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Nutrition and Heart Disease<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. Don\u2019t smoke<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Maintain a healthy weight<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Engage in regular physical activity<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Eat a healthy diet<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Manage blood pressure<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. Take charge of <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/best-and-easiest-diet-plan-for-cholesterol-patient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cholesterol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7. Keep blood sugar (glucose) at healthy levels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Balanced Diet for Heart Health<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A BALANCED\u00a0 DIET\u00a0 FOR HEALTHY HEART<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink 2-3 liter <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/water-deficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water<\/a> on a daily basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High in vitamins, minerals, and \ufb01ber, low in calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fish (preferably oily) at least 2 3.5-\u2010oz servings a week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Omega-\u20103 fatty acids (salmon, trout, herring) have help lower risk of death from coronary artery disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fiber-\u2010rich whole grains at last 3 1-\u2010oz servings per week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help weight loss (feel more full) and can help lower cholesterol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid Saturated fat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take low sodium diet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Diabetes affects approximately more than 62 million Indians. In diabetes, the body has a shortage of insulin or the decreased ability to use insulin. So, in a diabetic person&#8217;s there is less amount of insulin and to control it, he\/she has to intake insulin either in the form of an injection or medicine. There are four types of diabetes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type 1-\u00adneed insulin to survive, typically younger,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type 2-\u00admost cases of diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gestational-\u00adoccurs during pregnancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prediabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Nutrition and Diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are 3 main components in our food (macronutrients)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/low-carb-foods-what-foods-do-not-contain-carbohydrates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carbohydrates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/women-child-care\/urine-infection-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Urine Infection Symptoms (UTI) \u2013 How to Get Rid It?<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Balanced Diet and Diabetes:<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Carbohydrates raise blood sugar<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Protein, fat, and \ufb01ber can a\ufb00ect how fast your blood sugar increases<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To have a balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to manage blood sugars<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To choose healthy choices like these won\u2019t raise blood sugar as fast and also help to maintain a healthy weight<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Nutrition and Diabetes Myths<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Myth<\/strong>: There are too many rules with a diabetes diet<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 You do need to plan your meals and make healthy choices. You will probably need to make changes. But these changes are the same as following a healthy diet for other reasons-\u00ad a diet that everyone should be eating!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Myth<\/strong>: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 The exact causes of diabetes are not known. Simply eating too much sugar is unlikely to cause it. Diabetes happens when something disrupts your body\u2019s ability to use insulin<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Myth<\/strong>: Carbohydrates are bad for diabetes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Carbohydrates have the greatest e\ufb00ect on blood sugar levels, so you will need to monitor how the man you eat. But your body needs carbohydrates to get many essential nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Myth<\/strong>: You have to give up desserts and sugar if you have diabetes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 You can still have deserts, but you will need to cut down amounts. You can use arti\ufb01cial sweeteners, or make more nutritious desserts that include fresh fruits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Myth:<\/strong> You need to eat special diabetic meals<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 There is no such thing as a \u2018diabetic diet\u2019. The choices that are healthy for someone with diabetes are the same for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we all know balanced diet plays an important role to manage your health. But, when it comes to a balanced diet for chronic diseases, it plays a vital role too. Diet is one of the major factors to manage chronic disease especially diabetes, heart disease, and chronic kidney condition.\u00a0 For expert consultation, <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/doctors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you can book an appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/symptoms-of-piles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Symptoms of Piles (Hemorrhoids) \u2013 You Should Be Aware<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; First of all, we should understand what is Chronic disease? Well, it is a condition you can control with treatment for months. Common examples of chronic disease are Heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Usually, these diseases don&#8217;t have a cure, but you can live with them and manage their symptoms. 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