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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1364432" data-attributes="member: 295621">I've always bolused for baked beans (total carbohydrate value) and my numbers have always returned to normal levels. So that would imply that if I didn't bolus, my numbers would be in double figures.I've read on this forum that some people need to take half the amount of insulin for baked beans. Everyone is different, and considering that beans belong to the "pulses" family - they are low GI, higher in fibre and highish in protein. All those factors can contribute towards bizarre effects on BG for a diabetic - including slow BG rise, delayed spikes and possibly hypos due to the innate slow carbohydrate release.Very small portions of baked beans without insulin maybe okay, but I'd imagine if we were to eat a whole can without insulin then the impact would be very clear to see.</blockquote>

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