Spring Outings for Diabetics: Four Essentials to Pack
During the Qingming Festival, diabetics who have been cooped up all winter are eager to get outside for some fresh air and a spring outing. However, many diabetics express numerous concerns about traveling. Will the long journey cause blood sugar fluctuations?
Experts recommend that diabetics on spring outings remember to bring drinking water, yogurt, snacks, and cloth shoes.
Bringing water and snacks is to prevent blood from becoming too thick and to avoid hypoglycemia. The most important item to bring is yogurt, which helps prevent constipation. Yogurt is rich in lactic acid bacteria and various enzymes that promote gastric juice secretion, increase appetite, and aid digestion. For middle-aged and elderly diabetics with weaker gastrointestinal function, eating too much can cause bloating and discomfort. The enzymes in yogurt work immediately to promote the excretion of food. Additionally, if contaminated food is consumed, the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. Meanwhile, the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt can help regulate blood lipids by lowering cholesterol.
Diabetics who go hiking or mountain climbing must choose comfortable "wide-toed shoes." So-called "wide-toed shoes" are those, regardless of material, that have a wide toe box, the right fit, good breathability, and do not squeeze the feet. Wash your feet with warm water every evening, paying special attention to the spaces between your toes. Gently pat them dry with a soft towel; do not rub too hard to prevent any minor skin damage.