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Sugar or not

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After reading so much on this forum it seems that most type 2's do low carbs but I just wondered about sugar.
I have heard that the advice given on diet for people with type 2 these days is that you do not have to give up sugar completely

As a prediabetic I have spent an awful lot of time looking at food labels in the supermarkets and found that practically everything has sugar in it even foods you would never think would have sugar, it does not matter if it is processed foods, dairy foods can and packets or the natural sugar thats in all vegetables and fruit etc it seems to me it just cannot be avoided.
The DN I saw did not tell me to give up anything but just to stay on my low fat low sugar diet that I have been on for a few years now Mine is low sugar from choice because I don't eat cakes, biscuits, puddings or chocolate etc that sugar is added to because I don't like them very much but I still get sugar in everything else I eat as do most of you I sure
 
Am type 1, but generally I think they advise all types to have slow release carbs (sugar) as its the carbs which body converts to sugar. The sugar content is the content which has been added as pure sugar. For me anything with third less sugar content I manage fine with, but, injecting insulin. Different people tolerate different amounts. others will advise which foods are slow release carbs, such as wholegrain foods, some vegetables, certain nuts. A case of learning what spikes you and what doesnt.
Depending on your current lifestyle reducing carbs will help, going for fish, meats, salad etc carb free, how many carbs you reduce too is very personal. Bear in mind if any meds are needed and you low carb, that is what you will be medicated for.
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Hi. Type 2s have to be more careful with carbs than Type 1s in general as a T1 can adjust the insulin amount to accommodate the carbs but T2s on tablets can't really do that. You need to keep all carbs down to a level that keeps your blood sugar in range with the medication you are on. Yes, much of the food in the shops can be 'junk' and filled with carbs. Just try to find the foods that are lower on carbs and low-GI. Try to avoid any added sugar where you can or keep it minimal. Don't worry too much about fat as this isn't associated directly with diabetes and blood sugar. Views vary about it's effect on the heart and circulation but the growing view is that fat is not as harmful as once thought and it does slow carb absorption
 
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