Manipur, Sept. 26 -- There are varieties of food that a diabetic patient can splurge on to stay fit.

Food keep us going but eating healthy is the key to a healthy lifestyle. And eating foods that help control blood sugar level can help people with diabetes stay healthy. Diabetes is a chronic lifelong disease caused due to less insulin secretion in the beta cells of Langerhans at the Pancreas. This insulin helps maintain the blood glucose (sugar) level in the bloodstream. Those suffering from diabetes should have a strict diet plan in order to control the blood sugar level in the body. However, there are varieties of food that a diabetic patient can splurge on.

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