If you live with or care for a person with diabetes, it comes as no surprise that hypoglycemia (or low blood glucose) presents a serious threat to a person’s physical health.
Carbohydrates
Carbs and healthier carbs for people with diabetes
Picture a food you love. Now imagine being told you should never eat that food again. When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, this is often the message they perceive from those around them – especially when it comes to carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate content may differ in the same types of foods
Carbohydrates are the macronutrient that the human body requires in the largest amounts. This is because carbohydrates are the body’s main source of fuel, and are needed for organs and tissues to function properly.
Carb counting: a meal planning solution that offers flexibility
Carbohydrate counting or “carb counting,” is a meal planning technique for managing blood glucose levels that is based on the premise that carbohydrate-containing foods have the greatest effect on blood glucose compared to foods that contain mainly protein or fat.
Very low carb diet and diabetes
A very low carb diet may help you manage your diabetes more effectively
Carbohydrate content of foods (includes printable chart)
Carbohydrates are an important part of your nutrition plan, because they are one of the body’s main sources of energy. Carbohydrates also have the greatest effect on your blood sugar.
