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I have just been diagnosed with Type 2. May i ask a couple of questions please?

Can i eat 'diabetically labelled' sweets from chemists etc?

Can i eat tinned fruit as long as the fruits in juice not syrup?

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Peace!
 
Mr Loosebogey said:
I have just been diagnosed with Type 2. May i ask a couple of questions please?

Can i eat 'diabetically labelled' sweets from chemists etc?

Diabetic labelled foods are best avoided. They have no significant benefit over normal foods. Only 2-3 a day - they may have a laxative effect. And the sweeteners may raise blood glucose. However, I do suck the occasional no-sugar 'Tunes.'

Nuts are better as a snack.

Can i eat tinned fruit as long as the fruits in juice not syrup?

Fruit juice is 10% sugar, so 1/4 tin will be about 10-15 g sugar, so may be OK. More serious is the amount of carbohydrates you eat. All carbohydrates metabolise to glucose & therefore tend to aggravate diabetes.

You will find lots of advice on this forum.

A proper answer will require personal information on your condition - HbA1c, age, weight (BMI), lifestyle, general health, cholesterol, blood pressure, diet, medication, etc .... You will have many more queries that we will do our best to answer from experience & published info. Finger-prick blood glucose readings will be useful. This must stop short of medical advice.



Regards

Peace!
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Hi Mr. Loosebogey and welcome to the forum.

Diabetic products are best avoided for their laxative effect.

I eat tinned fruit with no effect on my blood sugars. Always buy the one's in fruit juice and strain the liquid off. The only way to see how any food affects your blood glucose is to test after eating. Ideally test before a meal, then 1 hour and 2 hours after if it is something you are introducing to your diet. After 2 hours ideally you will be back to the reading prior to your meal or lower. With some foods, you may have to cut back on the portion size and some you will find are best avoided.

There are various methods employed by Type 2 diabetics and you need to find something suitable for you. You need to be able to enjoy your food and it is difficult for anyone to say what will work for others. You may have other health problems that need to be addressed. There is no one diet for all diabetics.

Keep asking questions and someone will always try and advise you.

Catherine.
 
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