Food labelling question

[colinrim]

Hi all,
I am sure this may have been asked before but despite a search I am unable to find a definitive answer.
Most foods are labelled with 2 carbohydrate figures, 1 'total' and one 'of which sugars'
For example a box of Kellogs cornflakes is labelled thus-
Carbohydrate of 84g (per 100g)
and a 'of which sugars of 8g (per 100g)
Now 84g seems high but is it just the 'of which sugars' figure I should be paying attention to?

Any help will be most gratefully be received!
Colin
(Type 2, struggling to lower my glucose level)....

 

[alliebee]

Its the total carbohydrates that we have to take notice of...sorry...

 

[Lamont D]

Just as guide, the percentage recommended is 5% carbs per 100gms.
So all breakfast cereals are way too high for diabetics.
So much for 'healthy'!

 

[colinrim]

Thanks for your answer Alliebee, so this means even cornflakes are a no no?

 

[Robbity]

In general you should avoid all carby/starchy/sugary food, but there's no fixed answer unfortunately! Everyone is different, both in the way they react to various carbohydrates, and the targets they choose to set themselves for their blood sugar levels.

The best thing to do if you haven't got one already is to ask your doctor for a meter, or if necessary buy one for yourself, and test your responses to various higher carbohydrate foods, then you can make an informed decision about what's OK or acceptable for you to eat.

The main Diabetes UK site will give you recommended glucose levels and initially you should aim for the T2 levels, and then preferably aim lower.

Our forum has a good selection of information on low carb diets, with recipes and suggestions on alternatives for high foods. The "What have you eaten today?" is also a very useful source of acceptable menus.

Hope this helps,

Robbity

 

[colinrim]

Cheers for all your replies, one more question, regarding testing, how long after eating should I test in order to see the effect on my level?

 

[izzzi]

Hi,@colinrim Just take your time trying to detect the different foods that will affect your glucose levels, in your case it may be just corn flakes and some other simple products, it is a wee bit of trial and error as we are all quite different
This site is a bit slow today so I this link may work and give you some guidance.
Normal and Diabetic Blood Sugar Level Ranges - Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetes

Best of luck