Sweet Potatoes Type 2

[Jenniewoo]

I have recently been finding sweet potatoe fries give me ok readings 2 hours after meals. I now have them when eating out a lot. I have quite good portion sizes as well.

I just can’t accept that these tasty fries and a decent amount of them can be good!

I am testing 2 hours after and get between 5.5-7.3 blood readings. I have been told anything under 7.8 2 hours after is what to aim for.

Could my sugars still be rising after 2 hours? I haven’t tested after 2 hours but do still feel full and satisfied.

Is it bad to get a really high one hour spike but then goes to normal range after 2 hours? I haven’t tested after an hour either.

Can these tasty treats really be ok? Or are they to good to be true

 

[Mr_Pot]

I found sweet potatoes worse than ordinary potatoes as far as BG was concerned. My friend who is type 2 tells me that the ones with white flesh are much better for BG. As I don't like sweet potatoes much anyway I haven't bothered to experiment.

 

[Bluetit1802]

They have the same amount of carbs as ordinary spuds, but are lower GI so take longer to disperse all their glucose. Also the fat from the frying will have helped. I have never tried sweet pots but I am fine with normal chips - in small quantities - if they are deep fried. Perhaps try some additional testing at an hour, 2 hours, then every 30 minutes thereafter until you return to base.

7.8 at 2 hours is not a figure to aim for. It is an absolute maximum, ideally a lot less.

 

[xfieldok]

I found a small amount in a stew was absolutely fine. I tried them roased and blood sugar went through the roof. All you can do is eat and test.

 

[Bluetit1802]

I found a small amount in a stew was absolutely fine. I tried them roased and blood sugar went through the roof. All you can do is eat and test.

Just shows how different we all are. I have tried ordinary spuds stewed with meat, but only twice right at the start. Gave it up as a bad job. Although it could have been the gravy! But roasted, fried, or new boiled - no probs as long as the quantities are small.

 

[Colin of Kent]

I have recently been finding sweet potatoe fries give me ok readings 2 hours after meals. I now have them when eating out a lot. I have quite good portion sizes as well.

I just can’t accept that these tasty fries and a decent amount of them can be good!

I am testing 2 hours after and get between 5.5-7.3 blood readings. I have been told anything under 7.8 2 hours after is what to aim for.

Could my sugars still be rising after 2 hours? I haven’t tested after 2 hours but do still feel full and satisfied.

Is it bad to get a really high one hour spike but then goes to normal range after 2 hours? I haven’t tested after an hour either.

Can these tasty treats really be ok? Or are they to good to be true

I think, if your readings at 2 hours postprandial are in that range, that's a good job. No need to worry.

 

[Rustytypin]

When I used to eat sweet potatoes, at first I thought they were OK, as my BG was hardly raised at all at two hours. Then I tested at 3 hours and 4 hours after a meal and my BG was still rising! Not touched sweet pots since.