Low Carbohydrate diet for type 2 diabetes?
How do people feel about a low carb diet with type 2 diabetes. i am on it and have lowered my blood glucose level but the information is confusing as doctors say you simply need a healthy diet and those with diabetes say low carb diet is the answer to bg control. any comments welcome. A: Low carb is the answer to sugar levels in the blood. The Glycemic index is the best guide for low carbs . The best index available is : http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical system of measuring how much of a rise in circulating blood sugar a carbohydrate triggers–the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. So a low GI food will cause a small rise, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike. A list of carbohydrates with their glycemic values is shown below. A GI is 70 or more is high, a GI of 56 to 69 inclusive is medium, and a GI of 55 or less is low. The glycemic load (GL) is a relatively new way to assess the impact of carbohydrate consumpt
