Diabetes is a disease relating to high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, ineffective use of insulin or both. Nutrition, exercise and medication are all important to most self-management plans for diabetes.     When eating, your body breaks down sugar, starches and other carbohydrates in glucose. Glucose serves as the basic energy for your body cells. The glucose level in the blood increases and the pancreas should produce insulin to take the glucose from the blood into the cells. If you have diabetes the glucose will be build up in the blood and can't go to the cells. Your cells may starve for energy and it can lead to serious complications. Fortunately people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.     Cook with less oil and salt Decrease sweetness intake