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Certain foods can help in the prevention and treatment of diabetes; others should be limited in the diet. If you're a diabetic, you should take note of the dos and don'ts.

There is some debate over the amount of alcohol that's safe, and recent research shows that cinnamon could be beneficial.

This section also has great tips on how to cope with festivities, plus an interesting article on a South African diabetic cookbook.

Get all the info you need right here.

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01. Should diabetics drink at all?
This is a tough question to answer, as there seems to be widely differing views on this topic.
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02. When diabetics drink too much
Drinking too much could have serious consequences for diabetics, chiefly as a result of the havoc the high sugar content in many alcoholic drinks wreaks on blood glucose levels.
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03. The fructose controversy
The American Diabetes Association has banned the use of fructose in diabetics. Does this count for diabetics in SA too? And what about fruit and honey? Read DietDoc's comments.
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04. Could magnesium prevent diabetes?
The role played by magnesium in preventing diabetes and insulin resistance is currently under investigation. DietDoc takes a look at the practical implications.
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05. Holiday advice for diabetics
The festive season is a stressful time, especially for the millions of people living with diabetes. But a few healthy eating strategies can help.
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06. New cookbook for diabetics
"The South African cookbook for diabetes and insulin resistance" by Hilda Lategan will make the lives of patients with diabetes and insulin resistance a lot easier, writes DietDoc.
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07. Benefits of cinnamon, cloves
Two new studies suggest that cinnamon and cloves boost insulin function while lowering cholesterol.
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08. Cinnamon as medicine?
Cinnamon may help prevent and combat diabetes by acting as an insulin substitute for people with type 2 diabetes, according to recent research.
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09. The aspartame controversy
The safety of the artificial sweetener, aspartame, is hot news. Some reports have even been saying that it could cause cancer. But is it really dangerous? DietDoc investigated.
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