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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1657404" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>You just have to bear in mind that all carbohydrate turns to glucose once digested (even before that). That is, ALL carbs. Not just sugar or white bread. As T2 diabetics and pre-diabetics struggle to deal with glucose, it makes sense not to add to the problem by eating too many carbs. The more carbs we eat, the higher our blood glucose levels will be. Dietary fats do not raise blood glucose at all, so as far as diabetes is concerned, it is safe to eat fats.</p><p></p><p>It won't take you long to learn that the NHS handles T2 diabetes and pre-diabetes very badly, particularly when it comes to dietary advice. This forum is the best place to learn how to manage matters, and there are a variety of ways, but at the end of the day we mostly agree that carbs cause the problems. How many and what kind you can eat depend on many factors. The best way to find a diet that suits you personally is if you buy a blood glucose meter. You can then test before eating and again 2 hours after first bite. This will show you at a glance what that meal has done to your levels. Record all this information in a diary alongside the food you have eaten, and pretty soon patterns will appear enabling you to either reduce the carb portion size or eliminate some completely. If/when you get a meter we can explain further about this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1657404, member: 94045"] You just have to bear in mind that all carbohydrate turns to glucose once digested (even before that). That is, ALL carbs. Not just sugar or white bread. As T2 diabetics and pre-diabetics struggle to deal with glucose, it makes sense not to add to the problem by eating too many carbs. The more carbs we eat, the higher our blood glucose levels will be. Dietary fats do not raise blood glucose at all, so as far as diabetes is concerned, it is safe to eat fats. It won't take you long to learn that the NHS handles T2 diabetes and pre-diabetes very badly, particularly when it comes to dietary advice. This forum is the best place to learn how to manage matters, and there are a variety of ways, but at the end of the day we mostly agree that carbs cause the problems. How many and what kind you can eat depend on many factors. The best way to find a diet that suits you personally is if you buy a blood glucose meter. You can then test before eating and again 2 hours after first bite. This will show you at a glance what that meal has done to your levels. Record all this information in a diary alongside the food you have eaten, and pretty soon patterns will appear enabling you to either reduce the carb portion size or eliminate some completely. If/when you get a meter we can explain further about this. [/QUOTE]
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