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Hi I’m julieclarke I’ve joined to find out more about T2 diabetes

i have googled it, if you type in does whole wheat flour healthy for you, i get a response saying
Yes, whole Wheat is generally considered healthy because it is a good source of fibre, vitamins, and minerals that can improve heart health, help manage weight, and blood sugar. It is healthier than white flour because it contains the whole wheat kernel, providing more nutrients and fibre.

Benefits of whole wheat flour.
Heart Health:Whole grains can help lower triglycerides, blood pressure and total LDL {bad cholesterol.

Weight management: the high fibre content helps you feel

Blood Sugar regulation: Whole grain flour also known as Whole wheat, have a lower glycemic index and can help prevent blood sugar spikes, which reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
 
The best advice if you really want to use the wholewheat flour is to try it test your blood sugar just before first bite & 2 hours after to see if you are ok to eat it. I suspect along with the fruits it will push your blood sugar too high. Many T2 cannot eat it, but it may be different for you. Using the ground almonds as a replacement reduces the carbs dramatically

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Personally I prefer to be no more than 7 2 hours after eating, but we all have our own targets. I would also test at 3hrs as the rise may be slowed by the fat in your meal

Keep in mind if you’re having as a pudding after a meal then the carbs in that meal will affect your blood sugar too. All carbs turn to sugar no matter where they come from.

Edited to add - wholemeal flour is very different from wholewheat flour, make sure if you are going to try it get the wholewheat
 
Hi Julie,

Things that may be ok for a person without diabetes are not always healthy for a person who already has diabetes. Personally brown or white flour makes no difference to me, both cause an unacceptable rise in my blood sugar. As @lovinglife says you can prove this for yourself by testing before and two hours after a meal.

You may find this link helpful. It has been developed by a doctors practice to explain what foods are better for people with diabetes. There are some helpful meal planners as well.

lowcarbfreshwell.com

Freshwell Low Carb Project - What is a Low Carb Lifestyle?

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