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Dietary Guidelines for Diabetic's.Target figures below were from the NHS - Health Library Dietary Guidelines published in 2001. However the page no longer exists and there are no NHS guidelines I can now find online.These were the recommendations for over weight Type 2 diabetic's with a body mass index of more than 25. Note that, the advice may have changed since this guidance was given. I refer you to a medical professional if you need more information on this. Peter
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Nutritional Breakdowns by Calories, Food Groups, Fibre & Sodium.Based on product labels.
Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar Levels.
The table below shows the nutritional food groups with the typical times taken to
convert the various food groups in to blood sugar following a meal.
In practise it is carbohydrate that cause high blood sugar problems for diabetic's. You should aim to replace carbohydrate with a fast conversion to blood sugar with slower acting carbohydrate. These are generally higher fibre or less processed forms of food. Foods with a lower Glycemic Index. |
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