It is often believed that people with diabetes must necessarily eliminate carbohydrates from their diet. But is it really so? We asked “our” nutritionist.
More and more often it is led to think that the diabetic patient must eliminate carbohydrates to avoid the rise in blood sugar, but this belief is wrong. In fact, the diabetic patient must absolutely not do without carbohydrates, what he must pay attention to are both the quality and the quantity of carbohydrates to be consumed.
What should diabetes sufferers avoid and favor?
Pizzas and bread substitutes with added fat such as bread sticks, crackers and taralli should be avoided, but you can eat pasta and rice in moderate quantities. The carbohydrates to be preferably included in the diabetic patient’s diet derive from whole grains and legumes. It is very important for the diabetic to consume whole grains and whole grains, this is because the fibers contained within them help to slow down the absorption of starch. The same goes for legumes which with their fibers help to avoid sudden increases in blood sugar.
What other advice can we give to people with diabetes?
It is important to remember that every meal must be complete with all the nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats and fibers, therefore a portion of vegetables must never be missing, then a first course and then a second even not in this order, in fact starting for example from the vegetables you can avoid a rapid rise in blood sugar. Alternatively, you can also make a complete and balanced dish by seasoning the pasta with a mix of vegetables and a little parmesan or with a simple sauce and then continue with a second course or with meat or fish dressing.
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