DIET IN DIABETES: VEGETABLES
Green leafy vegetables are good source of vitamins. Seasonal green vegetables are good source of Vitamin B complex and minerals.Vegetable provides —Vitamins Minerals Antioxidants FibresLow calories (Carbohydrate) etc. PROTEINProtein are complex organic molecules which consist of amin’oacids. Protein allowance = 15 to 20% of total caloric consumption per day and an adult needs 0.8 per kgm body weight of protein per day. Sources: 1 First class proteins (Animal proteins)a. Non-vegetarian – egg, mutton, chicken, fish, porkb Vegetarian – milk, curd, paneer2. Second class proteinsSoyabeans, grams, dals, peas, nuts (dry fruits)30 Third class protein :Cereals – oats, barley, ragi, wheat and rice Meat has got high fat content while dal has got high protein content. Protein intake should be reduced in renal failure while increased during pregnancy stage.*30\329\8*
