Multi Grain Atta and the Total Control of Diabetes

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India has the dubious distinction of being the
diabetes capital of the world with an estimated
50 million (five crores) people suffering from
type 2 diabetes. Why is this? Diabetes is not a
sweet deal Insulin is a hormone produced in the
pancreas. It regulates the metabolism of fats,
carbohydrates, and protein by enabling the
absorption of glucose (among other nutrients)
from the blood. Diabetes is the result of the
inability of the pancreas to produce enough
insulin or the bodys improper response to the
insulin produced. This results in high blood
sugar levels.
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Diabetes is classified as Type 1 which is
caused by the failure of the pancreas to produce
sufficient insulin. This type is also known as
juvenile diabetes and is a genetic
condition. Type 2 also known as adult onset
diabetes is caused by improper cell response to
insulin. The reason is usually overweight and
lack of exercise. Gestational diabetes is a form
which occurs in pregnant women who have had no
previous history of the disease. Diabetes doubles
the risk of early death. Prevention and control
of diabetes involve healthy and suitable diets,
weight control, physical exercise and avoiding
unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking
alcohol.
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The diabetes diet The aim of a diet plan suitable
to avoid or control diabetes is to control blood
sugar levels, manage weight and control risk
factors like high blood pressure and high levels
of fats in the blood. Eating excess calories
results in a spike in blood sugar levels. It is
advisable to avoid foods rich in simple
carbohydrates like white rice, sweet, fatty foods
like desserts and processed food with very little
fibre content. A diabetes diet is based on eating
three small meals at regular times of
heart-healthy foods with healthy complex
carbohydrates and fibre. Foods made of complex
carbohydrates like ragi and jowar take time to
digest. Glucose is thus released slowly into the
bloodstream avoiding the danger of blood sugar
spikes. They also give you the feeling of
fullness you tend to eat less. Fibre too
moderates how our body digests and absorbs sugar.
Some foods rich in fibre are whole grains, fruit,
vegetables, nuts, legumes, and whole wheat
flour.
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Multigrain atta is particularly beneficial to
diabetics. Top nutritionists advice a good mix of
whole grains like wheat, barley, soya beans,
ragi, jowar, ramdana/rajgira (amaranth seeds),
and Bengal gram. All these ingredients have a
rich nutritional profile and are high in dietary
fibre with complex carbohydrate content. This
makes multigrain atta the sensible choice for
controlling blood sugar spikes and managing
weight. Multiple benefits of multi-grain
atta Cereal grains like wheat, ragi, jowar,
barley and the pseudo-cereal amaranth are
valuable sources of vitamin B12, fibre rich and
low in calorie density. Experts advise the
consumption of at least half of all grains as
whole grains. All as whole grains would, of
course, be the best choice. Legumes like soya
bean and Bengal gram are rich in protein but low
in fat. Bengal gram, for instance, is a very good
source of fibre and folic acid.
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Multigrain atta works for the diabetes-affected
because small portions make you feel fuller, so
you eat less and can manage weight give you your
daily dose of vitamins and minerals, so your
nutrition is taken care of control the release of
digested sugar (glucose) into our blood, so that
blood sugar spikes are avoided encourage the
consumption of lower doses of healthy fats Why
organic? Excessive and extended use of chemical
pesticides and fertilisers in agriculture and
farming, have resulted in poisonous residues in
the foods we eat. These poisons negate the
benefits of a healthy diet. So, when the choice
is health, go the whole way and eat organic. How
do you know if your meal is pesticide and
chemical- free? The National Program for Organic
Production (NPOP) and the National Organic
Program (NOP) conduct rigorous testing and
certification of organic produce.
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Terragreens Organic offers you organic multigrain
atta of the most superior quality a mix of the
best organic whole grains and protein-rich
legumes. Our products carry the NOP and NPOP mark
earned by our gratitude to the benevolence of
Mother Nature and our unstinting commitment to
the organic way of life.