Carb Labels

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MidnightStar

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• Dec 12, 2014

• #1

Hi. Can I ask when reading a label on a product do you read the whole carbs or just the sugars. I was only diagnosed type 2 last week and I've just been reading the sugars.

 

logindetails

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• Dec 12, 2014

• #2

In the UK read the total carbs - they all turn into glucose just those that are 'sugars' do so at a faster rate..

 

Robbity

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• Dec 12, 2014

• #3

No, you need to look at the total carbs, as both they and the sugar end up as glucose in your blood.

Good luck!

Robbity

 

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MidnightStar

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• Dec 12, 2014

• #4

Thank you