Salted peanuts

[Jules_Rules]

Hi, does anyone else notice a rise in blood sugars after eating peanuts? . I've always thought this food was carb free

 

[Enclave]

Tesco salted peanuts = Carbohydrate 10.6g per 100 grams .. not a carb free food .. think the KP numbers are lower
unsalted peanuts = Carbohydrate 5.7g
When I was low carb they would raise my sugars .. but I am T2 not T1 like you are

 

[lovinglife]

They raise my bg and stall my weight loss if I have more than a small handful, I avoid them in the Main as salty foods trigger my carb cravings also

 

[azure]

Hi, does anyone else notice a rise in blood sugars after eating peanuts? . I've always thought this food was carb free

Small amounts of peanuts are usually ok, as are all nuts in small amounts, but once you have more than a small amount eg in a recipe or if you eat a whole bag, you may need to Bolus for them.

Peanut butter is the same.

So the 'free-ness' is only for small amounts.

 

[Kristin251]

For some reason peanuts raise me more than any other nut and create big cravings for more. I'm much better with a few Macs or pumpkin seeds and much easier for me to moderate. They are higher in carbs than some other nuts, cashews to though technically they are both legumes, not nuts.

 

[donnellysdogs]

Salted peanuts are guaranteed to raise my levels for 8-15 hours after eating just a tiny pack. Walnuts ok for me..

 

[spook_kate_]

Hi, does anyone else notice a rise in blood sugars after eating peanuts? . I've always thought this food was carb free

Yes , used to drive me nuts trying to understand why...

 

[Kristin251]

Salted peanuts are guaranteed to raise my levels for 8-15 hours after eating just a tiny pack. Walnuts ok for me..

Same here!!! Hours and hours and fasting goes higher even with just a handful!! Nut butters do the same. Weird!! Or just D !!!!

 

[donnellysdogs]

Oh yes, nut butters too!!
Same reaction.

 

[Squire Fulwood]

Salted peanuts are guaranteed to raise my levels for 8-15 hours after eating just a tiny pack. Walnuts ok for me..

Salted peanuts have the lowest GI of all so there is no mystery here. The lower the GI the later the spike.

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/gi_diet/glycaemic_index_tables.htm

 

[Ian_Laye]

Peanuts are not true nuts they are in fact Legumes. Beans, Peas & Lentils are also Legumes.

 

[Snapsy]

Peanuts make me high, too. I love them though. My favourite snack foods are hardboiled eggs and cheese, but less often I will treat myself to some peanuts, and I make sure I bolus insulin for them, unless I'm using them to stall a dropping blood sugar. Otherwise the spike can last for ages!

 

[PenfoldAPD]

If you want to eat peanuts the regular KP ones are about the lowest carb level I've found. I can eat around 50g as a snack (around 5.5g carbs I think) and it has no effect on my BG.

 

[J19821]

I’m T2 and on a low carb diet for 3 weeks. I had a very high spike in my fbs after eating just 30 grams of salted peanuts as a snack last night. I’ve thrown the rest in the dustbin!

I’ve learned that there can be few generalizations for diabetics- basmati rice and dates may be high carb but do not spike my bs.

 

[rab5]

Salted peanuts have the lowest GI of all so there is no mystery here. The lower the GI the later the spike.

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/gi_diet/glycaemic_index_tables.htm

I thought Brazil nuts and pecans where lower

 

[Squire Fulwood]

I thought Brazil nuts and pecans where lower

You may well be right. I just use this list for looking things up.

https://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/gi_diet/glycaemic_index_tables.htm

 

[Robinredbreast]

I still have to take insulin for nuts, I had some cashew's with my dinner last night, about 30 grams and BS was good last night and this morning. The peanuts in the cupboard are next but nuts are so moreish, so I have to be careful and I only eat nuts occasionally.