Diabetes is a very serious medical condition; my sister has it and has been struggling with it for years. There were times when it would get to her so bad that she wasn't able to get out of bed. Diabetes can cause glaucoma leading to blindness, gangrene, loss of limb, weak immune system and etc.

Diabetics cannot eat like normal people can. It is a disorder that prevents the body from producing or absorbing insulin. Since their blood does not have enough sugar in the blood their diets have to be restricted. A proper diet system is very essential to weight loss and controlling glucose levels. Sugar is the body's source of energy.

The foods for diabetics are meats; beef, chicken, fish and pork, one serving per meal is best, Milk is also good too it provides a high amount of calcium low-fat milk is suggested, low-fat yogurt will work too.Vegetables are very crucial to a diet too, the best veggies for people with diabetes are spinach, broccoli, carrots, peppers and tomatoes and for people with type 2 diabetes rice can raise sugar levels.