A few years back it was a taboo for a person with diabetes to consume sweets or even consuming too much fat. The truth is, with further research underway, it was found that this restriction is actually not a necessity when maintaining controlled blood glucose levels. According to American Diabetes Association, there is no point … Read more
In a recent study by a certain university in Sweden, it was found that it is actually safe for a diabetic to consume barley. This is due to the fact that barely plays a major role in maintaining controlled blood glucose levels is essential for people for people living with type two diabetes. Barley is … Read more
Green beans being low in carbs are widely accepted worldwide vegetable probably due to the fact that they are starch free. Green beans belong to the same family as other starchy beans. However, unlike the other beans, green beans are harvested before the starch starts to form. This means that on consuming these beans you … Read more
There are a lot of myths and misconception spread around on whether you can use other sweetening agents to replace white sugar. The truth is, as a diabetic it is not advisable that you replace white sugar with jaggery. In a logical sense, both jaggery and white sugar are derived from the same source. Against … Read more
Are you a diabetic and confused on whether pretzels is a good option snack for you? On a wide picture, most packaged snacks contain sodium, sugar and floor preservatives all which affect the glucose levels in the food. For a healthy snack, I would recommend you take one that is made from sprouted whole grains … Read more
When you are diabetic, small measure of sugar is necessary as a feature of an overall healthy diet regimen. When a diabetic patient consumes a high amount of starch, it greatly affects the level of sucrose in the system than when you use molasses. If you decide to eat sugar, either from molasses or other … Read more
Diabetes is a disease that should not be taken lightly. Most individuals who suffer from this condition try to maintain appropriate sugar levels. Of equal importance is the regulation of carbohydrates, such as white rice and potatoes, even whole grains can elevate blood sugars. Glycemic Index Glycemic Index is a number connected to carbohydrates and … Read more
Basically, no yams are grown in the United States. What is referred to as yams in the United States is basically a type of sweet potato. Real yams originated from Africa and are sold. On the other hand, sweet potatoes were natively grown in South America with some of it being grown in the USA. … Read more
People with diabetes have to be very selective on the kind of meals they eat. There has been a heated debate on whether the diabetic should include peanuts or not. Continue reading for more information on whether you should include peanut to your day to day meal or not. Is it safe to eat nuts … Read more
There have been heated debates on whether as a diabetic one should consume honey or not. Over the fact that honey is sweet most people view consuming honey as a taboo if you are diabetic. Is it safe to consume honey? Despite the fact that honey is sweet, science has indicated that it is completely … Read more