For diabetics: 3 symptoms that require breakfast immediately

Diabetics are keen to fast the holy month of Ramadan, but they must beware of some symptoms that warn of health risks that require breaking the fast immediately.

Specialists said that there are 3 symptoms, if a diabetic patient appears in the holy month of Ramadan, he must stop fasting and consult a doctor immediately.

These symptoms include: sweating, dizziness, and falling.

Clinical nutritionists warn of some health risks that a diabetic patient may be exposed to when fasting during Ramadan, such as:

Low blood sugar

- Increase diabetes level in the blood

Deterioration of the blood sugar balance with severe complications

And nutritionists stress that breakfast is absolutely necessary in the event of the following:

The blood sugar level is less than 70 mmol/L.

Blood sugar level above 200 mmol/L.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia or acute illness appear.

Dietitians advised diabetics to follow these nutritional tips to promote blood sugar balance, as follows:

1- In addition to breakfast, eat a light meal.

2- Drink plenty of water and sugar-free drinks.

3- Avoid drinking tea or coffee to avoid dehydration, as they are diuretic drinks.

4- Not to eat sweets during Suhoor to avoid feeling hungry during the day, headache and thirst.

5- At breakfast, you should eat slowly and in small quantities, choosing foods rich in fiber (vegetables, whole grains) and leaving fruits for the evening.

6- Reduce fried foods and cooked fats as much as possible at breakfast.

7- Reduce the amount of salt in food as much as possible and avoid salty foods.

8- Make sure to consume dairy products (yogurt, yogurt, and milk).

9- Postponing exercise after breakfast to avoid hypoglycemia.

10- Not sleeping in the last hours of the day of fasting, so as not to feel signs of possible hypoglycemia.

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