Diabetes mellitus: what it is and what to eat.

"h QUESTION 1: WHAT IS THE DISEASE? There are two types of diabetes: "h Type 1 - insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) "h Type 2 - non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) Diabetes mellitus results from the production of insufficient amounts of insulin by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone. The role of insulin is to convert the food we eat into various useful substances, discarding everything that is wasteful. Without insulin the body cannot utilize glucose, thus creating …

…wege Lunch: Summer Salad with low fat cheese, cauliflower, celery, sunflower seeds, carrot sticks, tomato wedges, with light dressing(if desired) bread roll. Tea (no sugar) Afternoon tea: Pumpkin soup/croutons Dinner: Cajun chicken and steamed wild rice blend. Stir fry vegetables. (Green beans, cauliflower, broccoli and mushrooms.) Red wine (one glass only) Supper: Low fat cheese and tomato toasted sandwich Warm milk Snacks: Muesli bar, Vegemite or peanut butter snack abouts,water based drinks