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A person with diabetes can eat anything, so you can certainly include pizza and Chinese food on your menu. This doesnโt mean you can eat either type of fare with abandon or without consideration of other foods on your menu for the day.
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Folate and B-12 are members of the B vitamin family, and they help your body produce red blood cells. If you donโt get enough folate or vitamin B-12, you may become anemic and your blood pressure may drop to below-normal levels. You can treat deficiencies with changes in your diet or vitamin B supplements.
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High blood pressure puts you at risk for developing heart disease as well as other serious health conditions including kidney disease, memory loss, vision impairment, angina and fluid in your lungs. Losing weight, reducing sodium in your diet and adding potassium and fiber can help lower your blood pressure.
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Lemons and limes belong to the citrus fruit family. This makes them diabetes superfoods, according to the American Diabetes Association. Citrus fruits are well-known for having a high vitamin C content, but the high levels of soluble fiber in lemons and limes offer those with diabetes the most benefits.
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A small oat bran bagel contains 176 calories, 2.5 g of fiber and almost no saturated fat. You can eat bagels on a diabetes diet, but choose whole grain bagels instead of bagels made from processed and refined grains.
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A mole is a collection of pigmented cells that generally presents itself as a small, brown-hued spot on the surface of your skin. It is possible for acne to form either under -- or on top of โ moles, since moles are generally just a discoloration of your skin.
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The carbohydrates in honeydew, a type of melon, will elevate your blood sugar levels. As a general rule, any food or drink that contains more than 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving will affect your blood glucose. A serving of honeydew contains about 15 grams of carbohydrate.
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Raw peanuts and peanut butter are both healthy choices on a diabetes diet. Choose plain raw peanuts and unsalted peanut butter. Either option can fit comfortably within a diabetes meal plan and help fulfill your protein requirements.
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Blood glucose management is an important aspect of a healthy diabetes diet. Following a healthy diet plan can help stabilize your blood glucose levels and keep them within a healthy range. The American Diabetes Association praises the health benefits of nuts, calling them a diabetes superfood.
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A healthy, balanced diabetes diet includes protein. Choose healthy protein foods low in saturated fat and calories to help control your weight and reduce your risk for heart disease. You can include a variety of protein-rich foods in a nutritious diabetes meal plan, including protein from both animals and plants.
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People who abuse alcohol may develop niacin deficiencies. Alcoholism is the leading cause of niacin deficiency in the United States, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Small amounts of niacin supplements may reverse deficiencies.
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The American Diabetes Association calls spinach a diabetes superfood and recommends that you regularly include this dark green leafy non-starchy vegetable in your diet.
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Three types of medications to treat erectile dysfunction -- sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil -- may cause low blood pressure. Niacin, used to treat conditions such as high cholesterol and hardening of the arteries, can also lower your blood pressure.
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The fiber in grapefruit may help stabilize your blood glucose levels. Properties in grapefruit may also help lower your insulin levels, lessening your risk of developing diabetes, as well as a heart attack or stroke.
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A study led by Shela Gorinstein of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that consuming grapefruit, particularly red grapefruit, can lower your triglyceride levels.
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"Liver cleanses" that involve drinking oil and juice are an alternative remedy for both liver stones, formed in the liver, and gallstones, formed in the gallbladder. There is no evidence these cleanses, called liver or gallbladder flushes, do any more than act as laxatives.
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Niacin, also known as vitamin B-3, provides numerous health benefits when obtained from dietary sources such as peanuts, salmon, eggs, chicken and beets. It improves the health of your skin, eyes and hair; helps you convert carbohydrates to glucose for energyl and helps you metabolize fats and proteins.
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No single food causes high cholesterol. It depends on how much and how often you eat certain foods and how they fit within your overall diet plan.
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High cholesterol puts you at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Low blood pressure can somewhat offset this risk.
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Borderline diabetes, also called "prediabetes," means you have elevated blood sugar levels and are in danger of developing type 2 diabetes.
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