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How to manage glucose levels in Diabetes - long term?
Donna van Zyl, Specialist Diabetic Dietician gives expert advice on how to manage blood sugar levels long term with attention to diet. She mentions different types of Carbohydrate and how to choose food types well.
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Alright, so that's a good question and there are a few things that one needs to look at. So because carbohydrates have the largest effect on the glucose level, one does need to focus on the portion of carbohydrate, the quality of carbohydrate, but then together also with matching that insulin and carb counting. But things like even injecting the insulin 15 minutes before meals is very important if you're looking at a quick acting insulin and its peak versus the peak of the glucose as well. So you want to match that peak so that we avoid very high levels after meals. So matching the timing of the insulin, matching the carbohydrate in the meals, and then also engaging in physical activity for managing glucose because it helps utilize the glucose in the blood and it is a way of achieving glycemic control over the long term.
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