Bluetit1802
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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
OK, thanks.
Lots of things jump out at me - Weetabix, porridge, low cal sugar, banana, roll of bread, cup of milk, potatoes. Quite a lot eh?
Glucose in the blood stream is caused by carbohydrates (of which sugar is just one). All carbs convert to glucose once inside the system, and glucose is what we do not want. Therefore, the fewer carbs you eat, the lower your blood glucose will be (and the more weight you will lose if that is an issue). The worst culprits are bread of any sort, potatoes, rice, pasta, and anything made with or containing flour. We also have to be careful with milk and fruit (especially tropical fruits like bananas and oranges, and especially fruit juices) because they all contain a lot of sugar.
No doubt your nurse has told you to eat carbs with every meal, just change from white to brown. This is very poor advice, but sadly what most of us are told, and it is very bad advice for any diabetic. If you are to control this, you will need to radically change your diet. Diet is the key to this, with a little added exercise. How do you feel about this? Any questions?
Lots of things jump out at me - Weetabix, porridge, low cal sugar, banana, roll of bread, cup of milk, potatoes. Quite a lot eh?
Glucose in the blood stream is caused by carbohydrates (of which sugar is just one). All carbs convert to glucose once inside the system, and glucose is what we do not want. Therefore, the fewer carbs you eat, the lower your blood glucose will be (and the more weight you will lose if that is an issue). The worst culprits are bread of any sort, potatoes, rice, pasta, and anything made with or containing flour. We also have to be careful with milk and fruit (especially tropical fruits like bananas and oranges, and especially fruit juices) because they all contain a lot of sugar.
No doubt your nurse has told you to eat carbs with every meal, just change from white to brown. This is very poor advice, but sadly what most of us are told, and it is very bad advice for any diabetic. If you are to control this, you will need to radically change your diet. Diet is the key to this, with a little added exercise. How do you feel about this? Any questions?