Diabetes – Questions and answers
1.
Is
potato better than rice for diabetes?
Ans:
Ø Although potatoes are a starchy vegetable, a person
with diabetes can still enjoy them as part of a healthful diet.
Ø Sweet
potatoes and carisma potatoes are the best types of potatoes for diabetics, as they’re low glycemic index and contain more fibre
than white potatoes.
Ø Eat boiled, broiled, grilled and slightly sauteed form
of potatoes. Completely avoid mashed and deep fry potatoes. To avoid French
fries and potato chips.
Ø Bread: Whole grain bread or Wheat bread.
Ø Blueberries may be one of the most beneficial for
people who have, or at risk for, type 2 diabetes.
2. What is a good diet plan for type 2 diabetes?
Ans:
1,200 to 1,600 calories/ day.
|
Breakfast |
Whole-wheat bread 1–4 slices with 2 teaspoons jelly + A cup of low-fat
milk + A piece of fruit (Guava/ papaya/ kiwi-1/ blackberry-10nos). |
|
Lunch |
Brown rice with chicken caeser salad on a spinach wrap. |
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Dinner |
Wheat crisp savoury pancake/ unleavened flat bread/ string hopper +
Tofu cashew curry/ cauliflower curry. |
3. Can yoga cure type 2 Diabetes?
Ans:
1. Kunal:
Ø Kneel and sit on the yoga mat.
Ø Pour water or gingelly oil into the mouth and swish well and spit it out rapidly. Gingelly oil is best.
Ø Similarly do 2 or 3 times.
2. Shoulders stand pose (Sarvangasana):
Ø Lie down on the back straight.
Ø Breathe in and breathe out, lift
the both legs in the upward direction.
Ø Stop at that point when both legs
make a 90-degree angle with the floor.
Ø Make the Uttanpadasana posture.
Ø While exhaling lift the waist;
push the legs back over the head.
Ø use both hands for supporting
waist.
Ø Get the legs, back, and waist in
one straight line.
Ø Stretch the toes towards the sky,
keep the eye on the toes.
Ø Hold the position for some time,
keep normal breathing.
Ø Slowly get back to initial
position.
Ø Repeat this for three to four
times.
Benefits:
Ø Beneficial in Diabetes, asthma,
liver disorders.
Ø Cures varicose veins and haemorrhoids.
Ø Cures for sexual disorders.
Ø Controls and cures the issues
related to genital organs.
Ø Vivified the blood circulatory
system, digestive system, and respiratory system.
Ø Useful in problems related to
Ears, nose, and throat.
Ø Control and helps to restore
seminal fluid loss through night wetting or masturbation.
Ø Beneficial in constipation.
Ø Freshen the thyroid gland;
because during pose lots of blood flows towards the throat.
Ø Controls shrinking of skins and
wrinkles in the face.
3.
Mountain pose (Tadasana):
Ø Stand with the feet slightly
apart and make sure that the weight is balanced equally on both feet.
Ø Inhale, raise the arms above the
head, interlock the fingers with palms facing upwards.
Ø Raise the shoulders up towards
the ears and on an exhale, roll the shoulders back and down the spine, opening
the chest and straightening the posture.
Ø Relax all muscles in the face,
including the tongue.
Ø Relax the eyes and maintain a
steady gaze.
Ø Come back to normal position and
relax.
Benefits:
Ø Beneficial in Diabetes.
Ø It improves posture, opens up the
chest and lengthens the spine.
Ø Releases tension from the face.
Ø Gently strengthens the thighs,
buttock and leg muscles.
Ø Reduces flat feet and relieves
sciatica.
Ø It is also beneficial in
increasing awareness and concentration.
4.
Wind-Relieving pose (Pavanamuktasana):
Ø Relax the body completely in base
position.
Ø Gradually raise both of the legs
and bring the thighs close to the chest as you behind the knees.
Ø Inhale deeply as you perform the
above step.
Ø As you exhale, lift the head up
bringing the nose as close as you can towards the knees.
Ø Practicing this asana for several
weeks will enable you to touch the knees to the chin instead of the nose.
Ø left leg must remain straight on
ground.
Ø Hold on to this position for
couple of seconds according to your comfort.
Ø Release the hands and legs and
bring the head to the mat as return to the base position.
Ø Finally, relax the body as you
return to the base position.
Ø Practice the asana at least 3–4
times for better results.
Benefits:
Ø Beneficial in Diabetes.
Ø Pavanmuktasana helps to
strengthen the abdominal muscles.
Ø This asana strengthens back
muscles as well as tones muscles of legs and arms.
Ø This asana can effectively loosen
one’s spinal vertebrae.
Ø Practicing this asana can help in
stretching the neck and back.
Ø It can help in relieving constipation,
flatulence, impotence, and sterility.
Ø Pavanmuktasana cures
constipation, indigestion, diarrhoea and acidity.
Ø This asana can also ease tensions
felt around the lower back area.
Ø Pavanmuktasana stimulates
reproductive organs and stimulates the pelvic muscles.
5. Grass hopper pose (Salabhasana):
Ø Lie on the yoga mat in a prone
position.
Ø Make sure the stomach and the
face touch the ground and keep both the legs together.
Ø Hands should be placed under the
thighs, along with the body.
Ø Then make sure the chin alone
touches the floor.
Ø Inhale breathe deeply and slowly
and lift both the legs slowly as much as possible.
Ø Remain in that position for about
20 seconds and then exhale the breath slowly and come back to the normal stage.
Inhale for 2 seconds, after lifting the back fully hold it for 4 seconds, then
release in 2seconds.
Benefits:
Ø Beneficial in Diabetes.
Ø It helps in correcting the
menstrual problems and leads to a normal cycle.
Ø Good remedy for back pain, hip
pain problem. Spinal cord will be well strengthened.
Ø It helps to reduce the excessive
abdominal muscles.
Ø It gives good solution to
constipation problem.
Ø It strengthens the neck muscles
and rectifies the neck pain, defects in the neck joints.
Ø It helps in rectifying the
urinary disorders and gives relief.
Ø Gives good results for haemorrhoids.
6. Ardha Masyendrasana (Sitting spinal stretch):
Ø Start Ardha Matsyendrasana by
sitting in Dhandasana. Legs must be stretched in front.
Ø Flex the right knee and place the
right foot outside the left knee.
Ø Bend the left knee and bring the
left foot around the right hip.
Ø Inhale deeply and raise the left
arm as you twist the torso. Pass the left arm around the outer edge of the
right knee.
Ø Hold the right foot with the left
hand so that the right knee is closer to the left armpit.
Ø Inhale deeply and while keeping
the back straight, raise the right arm in the front and gaze ahead.
Ø Exhale and continue twisting
towards the right.
Ø Fix the gaze towards the right
and look past the right shoulder.
Ø Hold the pose for 30-40 seconds.
Ø Return to the starting position
and repeat on the left side.
Benefits:
Ø It secrets insulin properly and
controls the sugar level in the body.
Ø Reduces back pain. People with
severe back pain should avoid this asana.
Ø Improves digestion.
Ø Hip muscles will decrease.
Ø Weight loss.
Ø Helps the prostate gland to
function well.
Ø Helps the kidney to function
well.
7. Bow pose (Dhanurasana):
Ø Lie on the stomach with the feet
apart, in line with the hips, and arms by the side of the body.
Ø Fold the knees, take the hands
backward, and hold the ankles.
Ø Breathe in, lift the chest off
the ground, and pull the legs up and towards the back.
Ø Look straight ahead with a smile
on the face.
Ø Keep the pose stable while paying
attention to the breath. Body is now curved and as taut as a bow.
Ø Continue to take long, deep
breath as you relax in this pose, but bend only as far as your body permits you
to. Don’t overdo the stretch.
Ø After 15 to 20 seconds, as you
exhale, gently bring the legs and chest to the ground. Release the ankles and
relax.
Uses:
Ø Beneficial in Diabetes.
Ø Menstrual problems for women will
be cured.
Ø Body weight will be reduced.
Ø Indigestion and constipation
problems will be cured.
Ø Lungs are well strengthened.
Thus, will cure cold, sinus and cough problems.
Ø Bedwetting problem in children
will be cured.
Ø If there are kidney disorders, it
will get better.
Note:
Ø People who have ulcer, have undergone stomach
surgery should do this asana as per the advice of physiotherapist.
