11 months ago
Would multi millet atta be beneficial for a person with type 2 diabetes? They need to make sure that there are less carbs in their diet.
11 months ago
Dear Rajiv Iyer, Thank you for the question
Yes, you can use Multi millet & Multigrain Atta as a part of your daily balanced diet.
Millets are a good source of energy, protein, B-vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium Millets are nutritionally comparable to major cereals and serve as good source of protein, micronutrients and phytochemicals.
According to research millets are enriched with nutritive properties and good bio activities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-obesity and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, food products from millets have particularly slower gastric emptying rate than simple carbohydrates . Recent studies suggested that effective control and management of diabetes is observed on regular intake of millets.
Increased blood sugar levels is termed as Diabetes mellitus which is a chronic metabolic disorder that prevents the body to utilise glucose completely or partially. It is characterised by raised glucose concentration in blood and alterations in carbohydrates, protein & fat metabolism. Various factors like genetics, sedentary lifestyle, acute stress etc., can cause diabetes.
Management of any type of diabetes requires diagnosis and further assistance
For guidance on medications and specific health needs please contact a specialised health care professional such as a diabetologist for further assistance and management.
Here are a few tips to help manage Diabetes
A balanced diet should provide around 50-60% of total calories from carbohydrates, preferably from complex carbohydrates, about 10-15% from proteins and 20-30% from both visible and invisible fat (Dietary guidelines for Indians - A manual, National Institute of Nutrition, 2011). Main Source of carbohydrates for dietary management of diabetes should be cereals, mixed coarse grains, whole pulses, salads and soybeans (Guidelines for management of Type 2 Diabetes, Indian Council of Medical Research, 2005).
Here are a few dietary guidelines to be considered for Healthy balanced diet & diabetes management:
For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.
Hope we have answered your query.
Wishing you a great day ahead
11 months ago
Thank you for your response.