Almost one in ten Americans has a form of diabetes, and whether it's type 1 or type 2 there's one thing all these people can do to help manage the disease, eat a healthy diet.
Dr. Laurence Sperling, the Preventive Cardiology Director at Emory University, says dietary approaches are just as important as medical approaches to the treatment of diabetes.
There are some super foods for those who have diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recently compiled a list, and it includes beans, dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, tomatoes, fish high in omega 3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts and fat free milk and yogurt.
On the flip side, there are some red flagged foods that you'll want to steer clear of if you have diabetes.
Dr. Sperling says they include carbs that are processed like white bread, white rice, white potatoes, and sugared beverages. And foods high in saturated fats and trans fats because people with diabetes are at increased risk of blood vessel disease.
If you're diabetic and think you might need some nutritional help experts recommend seeing a nutritionist. And if you are on medications along with your diet make sure you talk with your doctor.
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