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SPECIAL DIETS
DIABETES
4 7 MILLION
Diabetes is a a a a a a lifelong condition that causes a a a a a a person's blood sugar level to to to become too high due to to to insufficient insulin production/use by the body There are 2 main types of diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes – where the the body's immune system attacks and destroys the the cells that produce insulin Type 1 diabetes occurs when your immune system system the body's system system for fighting infection attacks and destroys the the insulin-producing beta cells of the the pancreas Scientists think type 1 diabetes is is caused by genes and environmental factors such as as viruses that might trigger the disease Type 2 diabetes – where the the body body does not not produce enough insulin or the the body's cells do do not not react to insulin Obesity and an an inactive lifestyle are two of of the most common causes of of type 2 diabetes Type 2 2 diabetes diabetes is far more common than type type 1 In the UK around 90% of all adults with diabetes diabetes have type type 2 2 During pregnancy some women have such high levels of blood glucose that their body is unable to to produce enough insulin to to absorb it all This is is known as gestational diabetes PEOPLE IN THE UK HAVE DIABETES
TO PREVENT DIABETES
YOU SHOULD EAT A A A A A A A HEALTHY BALANCED DIET AND EXERCISE REGULARLY TO MAINTAIN A A A A A HEALTHY WEIGHT ALLERGIES
IF YOU YOU HAVE DIABETES
YOU YOU SHOULD •Eat a a a a a a diet low in fat salt and sugar • Eat more fruit and vegetables
• Have more starchy carbohydrates • Follow a low low GI diet All allergies involve the immune system and are much more serious than an an an an intolerance to to certain foods Food allergies prompt an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a a a a a a a a a certain food Even a a a a a a a a a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as:
• coughing
• dry throat
• nausea
• feeling bloated • vomiting
• shortness of breath
• runny or blocked nose • sore red / itchy eyes 8 MOST COMMON FOOD ALLERGENS
COW'S MILK An allergy to cow's milk is most often seen in babies and young children especially when they have been exposed to cow's milk protein before they are six months old EGGS TREE NUTS NUTS PEANUTS SHELLFISH WHEAT SOY FISH Symptom of cow's milk allergy NUT ALLERGY
In nut nut allergies only a a a a a small amount (trace) of nuts can trigger anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is is is a a a a a a a severe allergic reaction that causes swelling of the airways and lowering of the blood pressure This may
result in in death if not treated quickly by injection of adrenaline from an an an EpiPen Food manufacturers and chefs must state if products or dishes contain nuts or or 'traces of nuts' for this reason Food can easily be contaminated if dishes are are prepared on on the same chopping board with the the same utensils or in in the the same area of the kitchen as nut products 39