Importance of Diet in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.

A good diet is important for the management of type 2 diabetes and it plays a major role ensuring long-term control is sustained. Yes, we have some extremely good pathophysiology-based medications these days. However, combining that with a good diet and a good exercise regime is fundamental to achieving good sustained control of the blood sugars. It will be advisable for anyone who has had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes to make some time to sit down with a dietician with specialist interest in diabetes so that they can discuss and formulate for themselves the best options that could work from an individual perspective. You may hear there are different diets out there, but it's not about taking on a single diet. This is about long-term sustainable use of food. I mean, we have our individual likes and dislikes and we need to amalgamate that into any diet we seek. Now, if you have type 1 diabetes, a lot of this advice is still valid, but the management of type 1 diabetes is mainly through insulin, but lifestyle and diet are again very key factors of ensuring that one is able to use the insulin reliably and carefully.