Hypoglycemia diets - it is easier to say the words than actually prescribing a straightforward diet. But there no doubt if you suspect you might have hypoglycemia you need to go on a diet to help your symptoms. The problem quite simply is that there are no single, straightforward hypoglycemia diets, which are suitable for all.
If identical twins differ bio-chemically and so need different nutrients, vitamins and minerals, then logically unrelated ill people would require different diets. You will find that bio-chemically your brain is unique. There is no single answer and individuals will need to explore their own requirements.
\"Hypoglycemia Diet\"
A diet, like the Atkins Diet, that you get from the bestseller list, although having many good points, cannot be right for all the millions of people who read it. You may be one of the lucky ones but unfortunately there is no short cut through a bestseller.
You have to think, plan and record your reactions to different foods. It will take some time but you will have the satisfaction of making solid progress and over the weeks you will be able to improve on your sound foundations.
Here are a few general pointers of what you should be eating.
Protein. Many people suffering with hypoglycemia eat insufficient protein. Choose lean meat, poultry and fish. Fish should be included at least 5 times out of your 21 meals in the week. Cottage cheese is also a good source of protein.
As an addition to your main meat, fish or poultry these are the best vegetables to include:
Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, string beans, squash, and tomato.
You will need to reduce starch and cut out all simple refined carbohydrates including pastries, pies and cakes.
A word of warning on the type of cooking: by boiling you lose nutrients. It is better to steam or grill. Also people with hypoglycemia should not eat fried food.
Hypoglycemia diets are not straightforward. You will need to do some research to gain an understanding of the causes and symptoms of hypoglycemia. This should not be expensive and will be well worth the effort.
Treat these early efforts as money in the health bank because by allowing your symptoms to drift along they gradually become far worse. Eventually those 'little' symptoms develop into full-blown reactive hyperglycemia, which then develops into diabetes and if left unattended, result in amputation and blindness. Not a pretty picture.
Hypoglycemia Diets - No Such Thing As a Single Cure-All Diet
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