Diabetes & Nutrition- A quick Primer

03/10/25 • 5 min

We all know the Diabetes management triangle - Medication, Lifestyle, and Nutrition. Instead of talking about Ozempic or cardio, in this episode Meera & Ashok dive fork-first into nutrition & its importance in diabetes management. The key message is that nutritional management of Diabetes is highly personalized. What works for you need not for someone else. So if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic its best to monitor your glucose like you're keeping tabs on your favorite sports team's score. And when you visit your doc, go in armed with knowledge about how different foods affect YOUR body. Remember, you're the expert on you!

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Zinc for Immunity: Boosting Your Defenses Through Food

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Zinc is crucial for building immunity and is readily available in foods like spinach, lentils, chickpeas, and sunflower seeds. Consuming just 8-12 mg daily can be beneficial. It’s recommended to obtain zinc from these dietary sources rather than supplements, as they provide the necessary amount without the risk of overconsumption.

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Mental Health, Nutrition, and the Blood Brain Barrier

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The connection between nutrition, mental health, and the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a complex and fascinating area of research that highlights the importance of diet in maintaining overall brain health and psychological well-being.

The food we eat directly affects our brain function and mood. Certain nutrients are crucial for producing neurotransmitters, which regulate our mood. A balanced diet can help control inflammation, resulting in better mental health..

A healthy gut microbiome can also positively influence our brain function and mental well-being given the strong gut-brain axis. So guy nutrition is key to mental health.

But there is a Blood Brain Barrier that acts as a bouncer to our “Brain Club” only allowing selective nutrients into the brain. So it’s critical we eat the right foods that contain the “permissible” nutrients that can be absorbed. This episode explores nutrition and its relation to mental health.

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#Ashokvasudevan
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