Understanding Diabetes and Glycemic Index

Understanding Diabetes and Glycemic Index

Contents

Nutrition And The Glycemic Index ............................................................................................................9

The Glycemic Index: Preventing Diabetes Through Diet......................................................................10

The Glycemic Index: Lifestyle Changes .................................................................................................11

The Glycemic Index: Is It Worth The Effort? ..........................................................................................12

The Glycemic Index: It Seems More Difficult Than It Is ........................................................................13

Depression And Diabetes.........................................................................................................................14

Diabetic Diet ..............................................................................................................................................16

Gestational Diabetes.................................................................................................................................18

Glycemic Index..........................................................................................................................................20

High Glycemic Foods ...............................................................................................................................22

How To Prevent Diabetes.........................................................................................................................24

Insulin To Treat Diabetes .........................................................................................................................26

Kidney Disease And Diabetes .................................................................................................................28

Link Between Diabetes, Heart Attacks And Strokes .............................................................................30

Medications That Treat Diabetes.............................................................................................................32

Pre Diabetes ..............................................................................................................................................34

Symptoms Of Diabetes.............................................................................................................................36

The Effect Of The Glycemic Index On The Body ...................................................................................38

Weight Control In Diabetes Management...............................................................................................40

You Can Control Diabetes........................................................................................................................42

Purpose Of The Glycemic Index..............................................................................................................44

The Importance Of Knowing The Glycemic Index .................................................................................45

Benefits Of The Glycemic Index ..............................................................................................................46

Making The Switch To A Low Glycemic Index Diet...............................................................................48

Preventing Diabetes With A Low Glycemic Index Diet .........................................................................49

The Glycemic Index And Pregnancy.......................................................................................................50

The Glycemic Index And Your Health.....................................................................................................51

The Glycemic Index And Heart Disease .................................................................................................52

The Glycemic Index: Changing Your Eating Habits ..............................................................................53

The Nutritional Value Of Low Glycemic Index Diet Foods...................................................................54

African Americans And Diabetes ............................................................................................................55

Can A Good Diet Keep Diabetes At Bay .................................................................................................57

Diabetes And Sexual Problems ...............................................................................................................59

Eye Complications Of Diabetes...............................................................................................................61

Foot Complications Of Diabetes .............................................................................................................63

Good Gylcemic Foods..............................................................................................................................65

How To Use The Glycemic Index.............................................................................................................67

Type I and Type II Diabetes......................................................................................................................69

What Is Hypoglycemia?...........................................................................................................................71