I agree. I fully support a moderate carb intake (it's how I best manage my diabetes) - but for me, and many, moderation tends to be better than complete elimination.In my experience, it is the fluctuating blood glucose levels, not the spikes themselves that need to be avoided. In itself the spike is the highest point of a rise, which has to drop again! The body just doesn't like them!
The constant over fuelling which causes these spikes are the carbs and sugars that T2 diabetics should reduce to their tolerance levels.
The excess glucose and insulin which causes insulin resistance has to be addressed, the best way is to reduce the amount of glucose/insulin producing foods. Carbs!
Dietary needs dictate how healthy you are and how controlled you are.
That will depend on how healthy you are and the control you have.
The less fluctuating levels, the more your body likes it!
But I agree with @bulkbiker, the lower the better chance you have of achieving the best results!
I agree. I fully support a moderate carb intake (it's how I best manage my diabetes) - but for me, and many, moderation tends to be better than complete elimination.
It allows for the best balance between overall food choice/selection and a relaxed diet. Certainly, that's how I see it.
Point taken. No need to shout... though!That's ok for you!
But not for some of us who are wholly carb intolerant.
That just doesn't wash, mate!
For a lot of T2s, the distinction between moderate and control is wide.
It is similar to a slow burning fuse, the more you let it run, the shorter it gets!
If you don't reduce your carbs and sugar enough, then the time to reduce the time for meds shortens.
The less carbs, the more time you get, if you go low enough, you can stop the progression completely.
Finding the right balance to what you can tolerate, is the hard part!
The difficulty is maintaining those levels!
I have successfully since diagnosis and very low carbing.
The difference is unbelievable!
I couldn't be healthier!
I couldn't improve my balance.
I wouldn't change it!
It works, for me!
A dietary choice is the only way for me! That is below 20gms a day in a ketogenic lifestyle!
Please can someone answer a question for me, my latest Hb1ac is 45 so pre-diabetes doing ok but I am still eating bread pasta carbs etc but in small amounts measuring them and testing etc, 2 hrs after eating them my numbers are under 8 so ok according to my diabetic nurse however my numbers do spike after an hour to over 8 is this ok? She said everyone's spikes after that time and as long as it goes down after 2 hrs it's ok and your body is dealing with it but I am reading differently on this forum????
Ps since I've Up'd my fat intact my cholesterol has now gone up? Have I I increased too much or is this because I am still have small amounts of carbs too? X
I'm not sure at the moment I have a phone consultation on Tuesday so will find out more then. I done a testing frenzy this morning, so I had 2 slices of small thin brown loaf with bacon, I thought 2 slices be too much but wanted to see how my body reacted, very similar to cereal, 1hr after jumped from 5.6 fasting to 11.2, 90mins 9.1 and 2 hrs at 5.5. So do I now text after an hour?? When I spoke or does this mean by body has dealt with the rise or having to work too hard so should avoid or reduce to one slice?? Different breakfast? Thanks xx
I'm not sure at the moment I have a phone consultation on Tuesday so will find out more then. I done a testing frenzy this morning, so I had 2 slices of small thin brown loaf with bacon, I thought 2 slices be too much but wanted to see how my body reacted, very similar to cereal, 1hr after jumped from 5.6 fasting to 11.2, 90mins 9.1 and 2 hrs at 5.5. So do I now text after an hour?? When I spoke or does this mean by body has dealt with the rise or having to work too hard so should avoid or reduce to one slice?? Different breakfast? Thanks xx
Hi I tested at 2 hrs 40mins and it goes down to 4 by that time I eat as I am worried it will crash even more and if he goes below 4, I really don't feel at all well. X
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