Diabetic is on the rise these days and there are various reasons for this increase. The major reason behind this is stress and tension. Majority of the people are in the IT sector and they have crucial deadlines to meet up and this causes stress and tension. Take a look at the statistics below to know how many are diabetic.

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Few statistics on diabetes:

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Do you have diabetes? Have you ever felt that it is not possible to lead a healthy life as you have diabetics? Change this thought immediately and follow these tips:

1. Eat small quantities of food at regular intervals. Ensure there is a time gap of 4 hours between each meal.
2. Take food items that contain whole wheat, bajra, and ragi. You can take milk that has less fat. It is better if you can take black tea or coffee.
3. Do you take non-vegetarian food items? If yes, avoid fried chicken or fish, egg yolk, and other gravy items that have lots of oil.
4. Drink a minimum of 2 liters of water a day.
5. Eat a cup of raw vegetables, meaning salads daily. Alternatively, you may take a cup of half-boiled vegetables too.
6. Exercise for about 45 minutes daily. Consult with your doctor on the exercises you can do.
7. Do you feel hungry between meals? You may take clear soups, sprouted dal, vegetable salad, fresh lime juice with salt, cucumber slices, tomato juice, green tea or black tea.
8. Are you obese? Take immediate steps to reduce weight as this may lead to heart problems.
9. The worst affected areas when you have diabetes are the foot and eye. Take proper care of your foot. Wear comfortable footwear always. As it may take more time to heal, sometimes, chances of amputating is more.
10. Regular eye checkups are a must. Visit your ophthalmologist regularly. If you feel your vision is blurred or problems with eyesight, don’t postpone your visit to your eye doctor.
11. Keep track of your sugar levels. Regularly check the level of blood sugar.

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1. Few symptoms that your blood sugar levels have increased include the following:
   1. Frequent urination
   2. Feeling tired
   3. Excessive sweating
   4. Yawning
2. Switch to a healthy eating lifestyle. Avoid too much of oil, fried items and move on to green vegetables and fresh fruits.

Let me summarize some food items that people with diabetes can take and not take. Food items diabetes people can consume are apple, amla, black grapes, papaya, bittergourd, brinjal, capsicum, lady’s finger, beans, cauliflower, tomato, green leafy vegetables, plums, pineapple, vegetable salads, wheat bread, sprouts, and vegetable sandwich.

Food items that one need to avoid if diabetic are sugar, glucose, honey, sweets, dry fruits, nuts, cakes, soft drinks, ice-creams, jelly, chocolate, cheese, alcohol, butter, cream, mutton, beef, pork, egg yolk, pizzas, and chips.

Lead a healthy life by changing your lifestyle and I am sure one need not worry about diabetes.