Type 1 Diabetes. Kim Ames found more healthy living facts.

 

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Add some olive oil	Extra virgin olive oil is a good source of monounsaturated fat. Increasing monounsaturated fats relative to other dietary fats is associated with better blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.	Learn More Get Recipes
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Fight back with fiber	Studies have suggested that a high-fiber diet, especially when combined with a low-glycemic-index diet, improves blood sugar control.	Learn More Get Recipes
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Keep an eye on the GI	Whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit help keep blood sugar levels stable because their low glycemic index does not cause blood sugar to spike.	Learn More
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Limit sugar	Most doctors recommend that people with diabetes eat less sugary foods like snacks and processed foods and replace these foods with high-fiber, whole foods.	Learn More Get Recipes
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Try a vegan diet	A vegan diet has been shown to improve diabetic nerve damage, while a low-protein diet has been shown to reduce diabetic kidney damage and may also improve glucose tolerance.	Learn More Get Recipes
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Stay tuned about milk	The relationship between cows' milk and type 1 diabetes remains unclear, although there is some evidence that drinking milk may increase the risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes

Also indexed as:Diabetes, Type 1

Also known as childhood-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes requires regular blood sugar tests and medical intervention. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

 

Also known as childhood-onset

• Fight back with fiber Under a doctor's supervision, stabilize your blood sugar by eating fiber from whole grains, beans (legumes), vegetables, and fruit, and consider using a fiber supplement such as psyllium or guar gum
• Go for the chromium Under the supervision of a doctor, take 200 mcg a day of this essential trace mineral to improve glucose tolerance
• Protect with alpha lipoic acid Protect against diabetic complications, such as nerve and kidney damage, by taking 600 to 1,200 mg of this supplement per day

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diabetes, type 1 diabetes requires regular blood sugar tests and medical intervention. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.