venient and bothersome because at least four injections would have to be administered daily. Type II diabetics do not need injections of insulin. Type II diabetics can control their blood sugars by taking oral hypoglycemic which helps the pancreas to make more insulin.Diet also plays a big role in the health of many diabetics. More than half of adult diabetics manage their diabetes with diet rather than insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents.Carbohydrates are an important part of a diabetic's diet. There are two types of carbohydrates, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates include sugar, candies, pastries and cakes, which usually raise blood sugar levels very rapidly. Complex carbohydrates include vegetables, dried beans and peas, grains breads and cereals that raise your blood sugar level gradually over a long period of time. Complex carbohydrates also contain more nutrients minerals and fiber than do simple carbohydrates, but simple carbohydrates can give blood sugar a quick lift to stave off the affects of a low blood sugar. Diabetics must also limit their intake of cholesterol, fat, and salt. These foods are all linked to heart disease. This may mean the cutting out or limiting the consumption of eggs, dairy foods and red meat.Special consideration must be given to planning medications, mealtimes and exercise so that wide swings in blood sugar levels are avoided. An insulin dependent diabetic should plan to eat foods high in carbohydrates at a time that coincides with the peak effectiveness of their insulin. The one factor that has countless significant positive effects on the health of diabetics is exercise. Exercise causes the muscles and other tissues to need more calories, especially sugar, in order to do their work. Glucose, sugar, is the body's main source of energy. It is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen, which is quickly exhausted during exercise. Muscles then absorb glucose from the blood stream t...
