Good Snacks for Diabetics are low in calories, sugar, salt and fat. Diabetics must choose snacks in such a way that they get essential nutrients from the snacks. Snacks that give you fibre, minerals, protein, vitamins and those that make you feel full for longer are good. This is because sugar, salt and fat are harmful […]
Best Fruits for Diabetics | What fruits can a diabetic eat?
Best Fruits for Diabetics are those that are low in sugar but high in nutrition and fibre. Fruits are generally high in sugar and not all fruits are good for diabetics. So it is important to know which are the best fruits for diabetics. Do fruits cause high blood sugar? Yes Fruits do have high sugar. […]
Good Foods for Diabetics | What can a diabetic eat?
Good Foods for Diabetics Good Foods for Diabetics are those that are low in sugar, salt and fat while high in fibre, vitamins and minerals. There are few myths about what can a diabetic eat. Some say that a diabetic cannot eat certain food types at all. Contrary to this, various researches have proved that […]
Best diabetic Diet | What can a Diabetic eat to keep sugar level low?
Best Diabetic Diet Best diabetic Diet consists of balanced meals few times a day in smaller portions. What a diabetic can eat includes starches, vegetables, fruits, protein, dairy, fats, oil, sweets, and drinks etc. The only point is that in a diabetic meal, the amount of sugar, salt, fat etc. must be low. Thus […]
What can Diabetics eat?
What can Diabetics eat? What can Diabetics eat is a million dollar question. Some people literally think diabetics cannot eat anything tasty but some special dry and tasteless foods. That is just not true. On the other hand, diabetics can eat everything but in the right quantities and cooked in the right way. People with diabetes […]
What causes High Blood Sugar?
What causes High Blood Sugar? What causes High Blood Sugar in diabetics is the high starch or glucose or carbohydrate content in the food. When we eat food, it gets digested and broken down into various elements like sugar, protein, fat etc. Among these sugar is important for diabetics. This is because sugar from food […]
How do You get Diabetes? What causes Diabetes type 2? Are you at risk?
How do You get Diabetes is something I always wanted to know. I learned from my grandparents that it cannot be cured. They were type 2 diabetic. They used to tell me that once you become a diabetic, you have to be on a strict diet and medication for the rest of your life. If […]
Does sugar cause diabetes? Is having high blood sugar levels harmful?
Does sugar cause diabetes or any other health problems? This is something I ask myself every time I have a sweet in my hand. I ask myself ‘Does Sugar cause Diabetes’ because I want to protect my health. The question Does Sugar causes Diabetes is important because I believe sugar is one big item that causes lot of […]
What is saturated fat?
What is saturated fat? A saturated fat is a type of fat. It contains huge number of fatty acid molecules without double bonds. To be specific, they are tightly packed with no double bonds between the fatty acids. Saturated fats are generally solid at room temperature with some exceptions. Hence, they are also called solid […]
What is Insulin Resistance?
What is insulin resistance? Insulin resistance means body’s ability to use glucose from blood has compromised. When you are insulin resist, cells in your body do not respond as needed to insulin. This causes the pancreas to produce even more insulin. As a result, blood sugar levels rise. What is metabolic syndrome? Medically, metabolic syndrome […]
What is glycemic load? Does glycemic load help decide what a diabetic can eat?
Knowing what glycemic load is makes it a lot easier to plan and prepare diabetic meals. A diabetic can generally eat food that does not raise blood sugar levels too high too quickly. Most diabetics start by monitoring carbohydrate intake and blood sugar levels. Different foods have different levels of carbohydrates and affect your blood […]
What is Glycemic Index?
What is Glycemic Index? Glycemic index (or GI) is about food (especially carbs) and blood sugar. To be specific, glycemic index determines the extent to which any food raises blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. Scientists, nutritionists, food producers etc. measure and express Glycemic index on a scale of 1 to 100. Standard and accepted […]