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Are Bananas bad for a type two diabetic?

Hi all I am new here, I have been type 2 for a few years now and so far only take one metformin twice a day, my husband on the other hand has been type 2 for much longer. He is disabled and struggles to keep his weight down he takes 2 metformin twice a day and a weekly trulicity 3mg injection recently he has been told he has protein in his blood and referred to a comunity diabetic hub, We are still waiting for the appointment as the first one clashed with us going on holiday. His blood sugars seem to have been really high just lately and I can not seem to make meals that keep them low, I read that bananas might not be the best fruit for us and we eat an awful lot of them in a week. I think we need a lot of help and this is just my first question of many I feel. Thank you in advance.
I have found that after eating a meal or an hour before bed eating a handful of peanuts , not the salted but the shelled “ monkey nuts “ really helps lower my blood sugar and also helps with the morning high, might be worth a try
 
I will give it a go
I was really surprised how much my blood sugar reading went down after eating roasted monkey nuts I was going to bed before with a reading of about 7-9 after trying eating nuts a couple of hours before bed and checking my bloods it was down to 5-7 if you can’t get the nuts a desert spoon full of peanut butter is good but not as good as eating the whole nuts. Really hope this helps you both, I guess if it doesn’t there’s nothing lost so well worth a try
 
I was really surprised how much my blood sugar reading went down after eating roasted monkey nuts I was going to bed before with a reading of about 7-9 after trying eating nuts a couple of hours before bed and checking my bloods it was down to 5-7 if you can’t get the nuts a desert spoon full of peanut butter is good but not as good as eating the whole nuts. Really hope this helps you both, I guess if it doesn’t there’s nothing lost so well worth a try
Only way to find out is to try with a blood glucose test before eating, then two hours later.
Great if it works for you, but individual results could differ.
 
Only way to find out is to try with a blood glucose test before eating, then two hours later.
Great if it works for you, but individual results could differ.
Oh Absolutely, I’m just saying it worked for me and might be worth giving it a try, I’m sure it won’t work for everyone and obviously make sure that you don’t have a peanut allergy! But personally I think if you’re having trouble getting your blood levels down giving it a go might be worth a shot.
 
I was really surprised how much my blood sugar reading went down after eating roasted monkey nuts I was going to bed before with a reading of about 7-9 after trying eating nuts a couple of hours before bed and checking my bloods it was down to 5-7 if you can’t get the nuts a desert spoon full of peanut butter is good but not as good as eating the whole nuts. Really hope this helps you both, I guess if it doesn’t there’s nothing lost so well worth a try
Thank you for advice
 
I was really surprised how much my blood sugar reading went down after eating roasted monkey nuts I was going to bed before with a reading of about 7-9 after trying eating nuts a couple of hours before bed and checking my bloods it was down to 5-7 if you can’t get the nuts a desert spoon full of peanut butter is good but not as good as eating the whole nuts. Really hope this helps you both, I guess if it doesn’t there’s nothing lost so well worth a try
Peanuts are legumes - like beans and peas, so they are one of the foods which vary a lot in their effect, probably down to the different gut enzymes, which seem rather mix and match in Humans.
If a portion of beans is nominally 10 gm then I can extract 18gm of carbs from it - so I don't eat many peas, and exclude beans completely unless they are eaten still in their pods like French or runner beans.
It is something really worthwhile checking with a glucose meter as it varies a lot between individuals.
 
Peanuts are legumes - like beans and peas, so they are one of the foods which vary a lot in their effect, probably down to the different gut enzymes, which seem rather mix and match in Humans.
If a portion of beans is nominally 10 gm then I can extract 18gm of carbs from it - so I don't eat many peas, and exclude beans completely unless they are eaten still in their pods like French or runner beans.
It is something really worthwhile checking with a glucose meter as it varies them in moderation, preferably raw or

Peanuts are legumes - like beans and peas, so they are one of the foods which vary a lot in their effect, probably down to the different gut enzymes, which seem rather mix and match in Humans.
If a portion of beans is nominally 10 gm then I can extract 18gm of carbs from it - so I don't eat many peas, and exclude beans completely unless they are eaten still in their pods like French or runner beans.
It is something really worthwhile checking with a glucose meter as it varies a lot between individuals.

Peanuts have a low glycemic index and load, and their protein, fiber, and healthy fats slow down carbohydrate digestion, which prevents blood sugar spikes. Pairing peanuts with high-carb foods can also help lessen the blood sugar spike
 
Just a note from mods

Whilst the chat about peanuts, legumes & beans is interesting & may be useful, it’s taking the thread off topic, can we get back to the title of the thread which is bananas, feel free to start a thread on peanuts etc if you want to continue the discussion

Thanks for cooperation & understanding :)
 
Peanuts are legumes - like beans and peas, so they are one of the foods which vary a lot in their effect, probably down to the different gut enzymes, which seem rather mix and match in Humans.
If a portion of beans is nominally 10 gm then I can extract 18gm of carbs from it - so I don't eat many peas, and exclude beans completely unless they are eaten still in their pods like French or runner beans.
It is something really worthwhile checking with a glucose meter as it varies a lot between individuals.
Ok
 
I am ‘fortunate’ in that bananas don’t cause a spike in my blood glucose. I know, because I test. Fortunate because early this year I had some health problems and digestion was seriously affected. Banana on toasted low carb bread sustained me. Sometimes with peanut butter on the toast then topped with the banana.
Not suggesting this for anyone else, due to the carb content. Especially if they want to manage their T2 diabetes by low carb diet. Would always advocate testing to find one’s own, individual, tolerance level.
 
what fruit can i eat as i tend to eat alot of grapes, only they have 22gms of sugar per grape,
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries are all usually fine. Small amounts of blueberries should be ok too.

One green grape will not weigh 22 grams. More like 4 grams so 0.6gms sugar according to the app nutracheck. But of course no one eats just one grape. 10 grapes will be about gms. Red grapes are slightly higher.
 
what fruit can i eat as i tend to eat alot of grapes, only they have 22gms of sugar per grape,
Yes grapes have a lot of sugar @julieclarke & are best avoided, the best fruits with the lowest sugar, but still not too many of them are strawberries, raspberries, blackberries & a small amount of blueberries may be ok. I can manage a small green apple with a main meal but not as a snack. Like always we are all different & its best to test before eating & 2 hours after to see if you are ok with eating them
 
how about cherries and mango as my husband makes a nice mixed fruit crumble but i am unsure whether i can eat it as the sugar levels maybe high, My husband says he doesn't put sugar in the topping of the crumble
 
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