M.V.L.Surya Kumari .
Department of Physical Education, G. N Institute of Technology and Science, Shaikpet, Hyderabad-500 008, A.P., India.
mvlsuryakumari@yahoo.com

Abstract

It was well established that diet plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. There has been long history of dietary treatment of Diabetes mellitus - initially noted dietary treatment of diabetes mellitus was used in Egypt as long ago as 3,500 B.C., and was used in India by Susrate and Charaka some 2,500 years ago.
In the eighteenth century, calorie restriction in the diabetic diet could reduce glycemia in diabetes. However, more modern history of the diabetic diet may begin with in the days before insulin was discovered, recommended that people with diabetes ate only a low-calorie diet to prevent ketoacidosis from killing them. This was an approach which did not actually cure diabetes, it merely extended life by a limited period. The first use of insulin in 1922 changed all that, and at last allowed patients more flexibility in their eating.In Yoga it is said that ‘What you eat is what you are Meaning the food has a direct impact on human mind personality and behavior After all Yoga is basically a healthy life style for spiritual upliftment.
The Science of Yoga has both ideology and technology suggestive theory and practical methods. Yoga suggests and supports vegetarian diet naturally grown fruits and vegetables all grains pulses and dairy products as a healthy diet with few options The options are available to those who have reached the higher level of understanding and perception, The yogic diet emphasis vegetarian and dairy products for mainly two reasons firstly The principles of Yoga are based on the laws of the Mother Nature and secondly it purely believes in the core nature The more you are close to the nature you are more healthy the more you are away from her you are more sick and ill and most unhealthy.
The diet often recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus, is high dietary fiber especially soluble fibre, low in fat (especially saturated fat Patients may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index(GI). Some studies show low carbohydrate and low GI diet may be effective in dietary management of type 2 diabetes, as both approaches prevent blood sugars from spiking after eating.
However, in cases of hypoglycemia, they are advised to have food or drink that can raised blood glucosequickly, followed by a long-acting carbohydrate) to prevent risk of further hypoglycemia. Recent nutritional guide lines suggest modification / adjustment in energy intake and expenditure pattern would help to attain desirable body weight and body composition (Fat mass and lean body mass, LBM) which is very essential to prevent obesity related problems. It is very important to create awareness about the balanced nutritious diet and individualized dietary plans must be formulated based on diabetic level and associated complications to control and prevent Diabetes.
Finally , it can be concluded that adequate energy intake (based on body weight and energy expenditure pattern) including vegan diet, preferably, raw with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, sprouts along with high dietary fiber, low carbohydrate and low fat foods is essential to control and prevent Diabetes mellitus among the people.