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All types of diabetes require medical supervision, while both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and often also gestational diabetes require oral antidiabetes medications or insulin injections. Without oral medications or insulin injections diabetes lead to serious complications, while type 1 diabetes is fatal if left untreated. However, taking oral medications or insulin injections is not enough for successful management of diabetes.

Diabetes treatment requires taking of oral medication or insulin injections as well as change of lifestyle, especially of diet and exercise habits. Healthy diet is crucial for successful diabetes management and should mostly consist of foods with low glycemic index (high in carbohydrates which break down more slowly: most fruits and vegetables (with exception of potato and watermelon), legumes, nuts, dairy products, pasta, whole grains, etc. and avoid foods with high glycemic index (high in carbohydrates which break down very fast) such as sweets, white bread, cornflakes, breakfast cereals, write rice, etc. It is also highly recommendable to reduce intake of saturated fats and alcohol and to quit smoking. You can stabilize blood sugar level with proper nutrition and there is no need to eat food for diabetics if knowing and avoiding foods with high glycemic index. However, before making any drastic dietary changes you are highly recommended to consult with your health care provider. You also should not use any herbal remedies or dietary supplements before consulting with your health care provider either.