'Diabetic foods' can induce abuse
As with other pathologies, in diabetes there are also false myths that must be eliminated.As explained by Maika López, a diploma in nutrition and dietary from the University of Navarra, during the course dietary recommendations in diabetes organized by the COF of Pontevedra, which took place last week at the headquarters of the school, "there are still people who believe, byExample, that the disease depends on the previous consumption of sugar, when it is false. "
In addition, he points out: "Many patients consider the products indicated for diabetics such as free consumption foods. This," alert- can lead the patient to take them in the amount you want, that is, to abusive consumption, and, therefore, it can lead toSerious metabolic decompensations, since food fructose is transformed into glucose and can raise blood glucose.
Among other recommendations, the specialist explained that it is important to inform the patient that the use of nutritious sweeteners should be limited, since, apart from their caloric power, they can raise blood glucose figures.As for saccharin and its use, it should be taken into account that the permissible limit in diabetic patients is between 10 and 15 tablets per day.
As CF indicates the director of the course, "in addition to insulin or hypoglycemicas to treat diabetes, physical exercise and diet are other key pillars in the face of the disease and that the pharmacist must take into account to reinforce pharmaceutical care inThis pathology and helping the patient better their illness.physical exercise, "decreases the need for insulin dose;which causes the patient to weight faster and that their blood glucose levels are more constant. "
When advising patients in this regard, says López, "the pharmacist can be useful only by providing a series of recommendations."It is important, for example, "remembering the importance of limiting the amount of simple carbohydrates to avoid sudden blood sugar elevations or reduce weight by decreasing calories."
Although complex carbohydrates should be taken in balanced amounts, López advises that, "to make the day -to -day life of these patients more, the apothecary can suggest that they include them in their diet during dinner since the slow releaseOf these nutrients will prevent sugar levels from decrease in excess during the night. "In relation to simple carbohydrates (sugars), López remembered attending pharmacists that it is important to remember that the patient avoids or limits their daily use, maintaining an intake of 20 percent in the form of milk or fruit.
Although, as noted, "the apothecary can give guidelines on how the right diet should beto the patient's schedules, their physical activity, the consumption of proteins and fats and their weight.
Improve AF in Diabetes
Improving pharmaceutical care in diabetes is already possible and in a practical and comfortable way, since the University of Granada, the Spanish Society of Community Pharmacy (SEFAC) and CF have organized the online course of integral approach to diabetes in the pharmacy.Those interested only have to pay 75 euros of the registration (53 for SEFAC members) and mayFollow the twelve modules on the course, which will be hung on the Internet from June 2 until September 29.
Students will have the support of prestigious professors with whom they may be in contact permanently to ask them questions or deepen those matters that most interest them.
