Diabetes
Popular Facts
FRUITS & VEGATABLES
Nutrition
My Health
100
Is Diabetes only hereditary ?
No
100
Drinking green tea makes you lose weight?
No, only if you drink atleast 9 cups a day, which has its own negative effects.
100
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in south india.
What is the banana
100
What are the three components of nutrients? (P,C,F)
Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats.
100
Half your days portion should come from this group.
Green veggies!
200
Do you get Diabetes through eating too much sugar or lifestyle choices?
Lifestyle choices.
200
Fats make you fat! True or False?
False. Excess calories, excess carbs make you fat.
200
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including shitake and portobello.
What is a mushroom?
200
Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
200
This type of fat is produced by a process called hydrogenation and is associated with increased risk of heart disease.
What is Transfat?
300
What raises your blood sugar level more, Quinoa or brown rice?
Quinoa - has a higher GI
300
Sugar in my juice carton is natural and better than sugar in Coke? True or False.
False. Processed juices have added and natural sugar. Bottomline sugar = sugar.
300
This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular indian dishes, is important for healthy aging.
What is brinjal/eggplant?
300
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
300
This is the appropriate calorie requirements for active women and most men. (range is fine)
What is 1800-2000Kcal?
400
Is Diabetes curable / can it be reversed ? If yes, how?
Yes it can be managed and reversed (some cases) with proper diet.
400
You should not drink water just after you eat? True or False.
True. Dilutes stomach acids.
400
This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
400
I skipped my lunch, so I can have a hefty dinner without any problems?
No. At a time body can utilise a certain amount of calories. Binge eating can result into fat storage of excess carbs and calories.
400
Kidney stones can be caused by excessive protein intake and/or insufficient intake of this mineral.
What is Calcium.
500
This type of diabetes formerly was seen only in adults, but is now also seen in children due to inactivity and poor nutrition.
What is type2 Diabetes?
500
Low fat food is good for me. True or False.
False. Low fat foods are typically laden with added chemicals, preservatives, and hidden sugars.
500
This green vegetable, often eaten raw on salads, contains high amounts of Vitamin C and other electrolytes.
What is broccoli?
500
I am diabetic but I can easily have artificial sweeteners without any issues?
No, various studies have shown spike in insulin and blood sugar with the standard sweeteners like aspartame / sucralose etc.
500
This is a component of the diet which you do not digest and yet very important in your diet? hint - brown rice has this more than white rice.
Fiber.
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