In recent years, as health awareness has increased, more and more people have begun to focus on the diet, and coarse grains have become the preferred choice for many diabetes patients because of their rich diet fibres and low blood sugar production indices. However, rough food is good, but if it is overingestion, it may impose a burden on the stomach. So, when the greasy food is too much, what’s the way it shows? How do we respond?
The intestinal discomfort caused by the over-eating of coarse grains is shown in the following ways:
(1) Abdominal insufficiency: A high level of dietary fibre in the coarse food, after overingestion, inflates the dietary fibre in the intestinal tract, which may lead to abdominal insufficiency, abdominal pain, etc.
(ii) Indigestion: Coarse grains are more difficult than fine foods to digest by enzyme, so large ingestion of coarse grains can increase the intestine burden and lead to indigestion and appetite problems.
(3) Diarrhoea or constipation: Food fibres promote intestinal creeping, and adequate intake helps to improve constipation. However, overingestion can lead to diarrhoeal conditions or increased constipation.
In order to avoid the above problems, diabetes patients need to pay attention to the following when eating coarse food:
(1) An appropriate amount: Do not take in large quantities because of the health of the coarse grain, it is generally recommended that 50-100 grams of coarse grain per day be consumed to meet the demand. Coarse grains can be fed with fine grains, such as some rough rice or oats when cooking rice.
(2) Gradual increase: If there has been little prior consumption of coarse grain, it is recommended to gradually increase intake to allow time for gastrointestinal adaptation. The recommended intake can be slowly increased from a small start.
(3) Drink more water: The dietary fibres require enough moisture to perform their role, so it is important to remember to drink more water while eating coarse food to promote intestinal creeping and defecation.
Coarse grain, as a healthy diet, does provide more dietary options for diabetics. But there are two sides to everything, and over-ingestion of coarse grain can also pose problems. Through the principles of a reasonable mix of diets and appropriate quantities, we can better enjoy the health benefits of coarse grains while avoiding unnecessary gastrointestinal problems.
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