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Olive oil

Oilve Oil like other oils and fats is practically zero carb. It is carbs that we want to reduce because all carbs are converted to glucose during digestion (some even in the mouth while chewing). The 'sugar' in our bloodstream is mainly glucose from our food, both from the sugars (natural as well as added) plus the carbs we eat.

Why did you think Olive Oil might be bad for a Type 2 diabetic? I eat some at least 5 time per week as a dressing on my salads.

Here is the blog post written by a forum member, which got me on my path to remission (nearly 4yrs in remission now :

The Nutritional Thingy

There’s a few things you should know. 1. Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested , so not just straight sugars, but starches...
josekalsbeek.blogspot.com
 
I read Diabetics had to be careful as it could raise blood surgars
 
No, it doesn't. Fats and proteins don't raise blood glucose in Type 2 diabetics, at least not noticeably (unless they are on a starvation diet). In emergencies such as a starvation diet is perceived to be by the body) the liver can manufacture glucose from proteins and fats, it often releases glucose early in a morning (Dawn Phenomenon) so we have enough energy to go and hunt/gather our breakfast, or during prolonged intense exercise when we can run low on Blood glucose from digestion.
 
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markGriff said:
I read Diabetics had to be careful as it could raise blood surgars
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It always pays to check anything you read about diabetes, there's an awful lot conflicting , confusing and occasionally downright barmy things written, usually by people who don't have diabetes.
It's one of the reasons a glucose meter is such a useful tool, it doesn't have any axe to grind or a book to sell, It just tells you what happens to your blood sugar when you eat.
if you have one test olive oil for yourself. Check your blood sugar level just before you have some, and again around an hour later.
If it was bad for your blood sugar the second result will be much higher than the first. You will probably see that your levels haven't risen at all, and could easily be lower.
 
I use olive oil all the time , no effect on bs for me.there is quite a lot of stuff written in varying places by various people , trying to sort out the **** is probably one of the most frustrating things , I have given up reading medical things on the internet , there is so much conflicting information
 
Nothing that if you just take olive oil alone to test for blood glucose effects, be aware that it can act as a lubricant in the intestines.
Which can be a good or slightly alarming thing.
 
I suggest that you google "olive oil diabetes" and you will find lots of links to studies that
all point to olive oil being beneficial to blood sugar levels

Olive oil is your friend. I use it for everything,
 

I only use extra virgin olive oil (cold pressed) in all my cooking. I have been using it for over 10/12 years. My A1c and FBG numbers are in the non diabetic range and I don’t take medicine. Thanks for sharing and good luck!
-Omar
 
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