JAKARTA - Everyone must pay attention to daily food and beverage intake, especially for those suffering from disease, one of which is diabetes. Diabetics must be extra sorting out the food consumed, in order to keep blood sugar under control and prevent long-term complications.
However, even if you have to maintain a diet, it doesn't mean that diabetics can't enjoy their favorite foods. Internal Medicine Specialist Eka Hospital Permata Hijau, Pandu Tridana, says diabetics can still consume their favorite foods, but they have to use the right settings.
"It's not impossible, but it's regulated. For example, if you want to eat French fries, if you don't recommend deep farming, I don't recommend it, but with an inventory, or it's processed healthier," said Doctor Pandu during a media meeting in Semanggi, Jakarta, written Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Doctors also recommend that daily food consumption remains balanced. For example, favorite foods contain carbohydrates, it is recommended not to eat other carbohydrate intakes so that blood sugar remains well controlled.
The composition of balanced foods includes animal protein, vegetable protein, and fiber that can be obtained from fruits and vegetables.
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Eat carbohydrates only one. So if there are potatoes, don't touch rice anymore, red rice. Fries, then go to the others, plant protein, for example tofu tempeh, animal protein, for example sea fish, and don't forget the vegetables," he explained.
Not only that, Doctor Pandu also suggested that diabetics consult a nutritionist. With this consultation, patients can have a healthy diet menu that is tailored to their needs.
"So the composition must be balanced, yes. But for diabetic patients it is also recommended to meet nutritionists, so a diet will be made according to the required calories, there are replacement ingredients as well, and the processing," concluded Doctor Pandu.
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