According to the Center for Disease Control, one-third of babies that were born in the year 2000 will likely develop type 2 diabetes at certain point of their life.

Unfortunately, as they grow older in an environment where diabetes nutrition will not be implemented and a sedentary lifetyle will not be corrected, it will all lead to the development of heart diseases.

This is also based on their statistics that 65 percent of diabetics die from heart attack. All these can be avoided by proper nutrition, wherein blood glucose level is managed, high blood pressure is monitored and LDL (bad) cholesterol is maintained at the appropriate lowest level. However, nutrition alone cannot accomplish this feat if the diabetic disregards exercises and stress management.

Diabetes mellitus is a disease where the level of blood glucose (sugar) is above the normal level. This is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or there is the improper use of insulin by the muscle cells, liver and fat, or both. The resulting insulin disorder plus the elevated blood glucose level will determine whether the sufferer is a type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetic.

A diet for the three types of diabetes should focus in keeping the blood glucose from becoming too high and too low.

For this purpose, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) prepared a Diabetes Food Pyramid about the type and frequency of foods to eat in accordance with their carbohydrate and protein contents, to wit:

1. Grains and starches – (6 to 11 Daily Servings) Bread, cereal, rice, pasta, potatoes, peas, black eyed peas and pinto beans.

2. Vegetables – ( 3 to 5 Daily Servings) Spinach, chicory, sorrel, Swiss chard, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, potatoes, corn, peas, and lima beans.

3. Fruit – (2 to 4 Daily Servings) – Blackberries, cantaloupe, strawberries, oranges, apples, bananas, peaches, pears, apricots, and grapes.

4. Milk and Dairy – (2 to 3 Daily Servings) – Non-fat or low-fat dairy products without the saturated fat.

5. Meat and – (4 to 6 ounces Daily Servings) Beef, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, tofu, dried beans, cheese, cottage cheese and meat substitutes peanut butter.

6. Fats, sweets and alcohol -(small servings) Potato chips, candy, cookies, cakes, crackers and fried foods.

Another diabetes nutrition guide is the Glycemic Index Diet (GI Diet). The foods are ranked at the rate they break down to form glucose in the body. The concentration of the GI Diet is the foods that break slowly to have the diabetics a feeling of satisfaction for a longer period of time. Examples are vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, lean meats, low-fat dairy products and nuts.

As always, diabetes nutrition should be supplemented by exercise and stress management with the help of the diabetes team: your physician, your diabetes educator, your nurse amd your dietitian, in order to get the best results and to avoid further complications.

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