14/06/2021
Know your Carbs to Manage Diabetes
When you eat or drink food that have carbs(carbohydrates), your body breaks those carbs in to glucose which raises the level of glucose in your blood. Your body uses that glucose to keep you active throughout the day.
But when it comes to managing Daibeties the carbs you eat plays a very Important role.
When someone's glucose is too high its called hyperglycemia meaning not having enough insulin in your body. When someone with low blood glucose is called hypoglycemia meaning not consuming enough carbs
Carbs we consume impact blood sugar
The goal is to choose carbs that are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals and low in sugar, sodium(salt) and unhealthy fats
By following this simple food habits can help to maintain Diabetes and keep the disease at bay..
Eat most of these
Whole unprocessed food, Eating fresh will do a lot of good for your body.
Nuts, non starch vegetables like lettuce quinoa, cucumber, broccoli, tomatoes, green beans , green vegetables have good fiber and little carbs
Minimally processed food like apple, blueberries, strawberry.
grain like brown rice, wheat bread, wheat pasta and ootmeals
Starch vegetables like sweet potatoes, chickpeas, black beans, pumpkin, green lentils can be eaten as they have complex carbs compared to other starchy food like potatoes, sago, yam, purple yam an soo..
Eat less of these foods or completely avoid if possible they are highly processed food with sugar like soda, white bread, juices, refined grains(all purpose flour) rice, sugary cereals , candy , chips , pastries, cookies etc.
Stick to a balanced diet, focusing on:
plenty of vegetables and fruits
whole grains
high-fiber foods
lean and plant proteins
healthy fats
