The vision of a healthy diet may differ greatly depending on certain point of views.
As a dental hygienist, I ensure that the patient has a good diet. I take notice when the patient is diabetic or has a family history of type 2 diabetes.
It is during the periodontal examination that I speak about diet and when I observe that there is a deficiency in that area, I refer to a certified health professional in that field.
Here are a few points to consider in nutrition in order to guide the patients depending on their disease.
The objective: to increase energy
- To choose healthy, effective and high nutritional value food
- To go towards healthy alkaline food
- To choose organic food
- To include fibers
- To reduce refined sugar
- To drink water
- To exercise on a daily basis
- To lean towards reducing our stress
- To develop healthy habits progressively
In conclusion, when a patient presents with diabetes or a cardiovascular disease, conversing about diet becomes a priority to ensure the comprehension of a systemic imbalance that could occur and so, contribute to the advancement of the systemic disease.
Best regards,
Sylvie Proulx