People with diabetes may be asked to control their diet. Explain how this can help to reduce the risk of developing health problems.

Explanation:

If you have diabetes, healthy eating can help you to:

• maintain general good health

• better manage your blood glucose levels

• achieve target blood lipid (fat) levels

• maintain a healthy blood pressure

• maintain a healthy body weight

• prevent or slow the development of diabetes complications.

A healthy diet can control blood sugar, plus lower cancer and heart disease risks. For diabetes, a healthy diet may just be the best medicine. In fact, a diabetes diet, which is really just an overall healthy diet with good portion control, can go beyond helping you achieve blood sugar control.