What Vegies and fruits are suitable for those having diabetes? Archives

What Vegies and fruits are suitable for those having diabetes? Written by Dr harold Gunatillake- FRCS, FICS, FIACS, AM (Sing), MBBS Any fruit or vegetable will be the choice for most people whose insulin secretion is normal. What this means is that the blood sugar tends to remain within the normal range as measured by insulin when carbs are consumed. People having diabetes do not secrete sufficient insulin or may be due to reduced insulin sensitivity the blood sugar cannot be regulated and informed decisions are required to eat the right carbs, in different types of foods and drinks that make up a healthy diet. In such situations you should know to select the right carbs to maintain a normal sugar level in your blood. In other words you may need to know carbs having a low glycaemic index (GI) and some knowledge about glycaemic load (GL) may be helpful. ...