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Free Vegetarian Diabetes?

KOMPAS.com - Some research shows, the followers of the vegetarian (avoid foods of animal origin) decreased risk of death. For example, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cancer. What about the risk of developing diabetes?

Dr. Aris Wibudi dr, Sp PD, KEMD, mentions, became followers of the vegetarian does not guarantee a person free from diabetes mellitus. "What must be considered is how much we eat carbohydrates. The Indians have a lot of people are vegetarians because their numbers remain high diabetes eat rice," he explained.

In the body, all carbohydrates are digested and absorbed eventually circulate in the blood as sugar or glucose. The simpler the carbon of a carbohydrate chain, the more quickly converted into sugar.

Therefore, to compensate, Dr. Aris advised to consume carbohydrates together with foods that have a low glycemic load, ie high-fiber foods. "Composition in one plate should consist of 1 / 4 rice, 1 / 4 fibers, and the fourth protein," he explained.

Research shows, for the followers of vegetarians may be healthier and longer life considering a vegetarian lifestyle is often accompanied by other healthy lifestyle, such as not smoking, exercising regularly, and do not consume alcohol.