Type 2 diabetes can
Type 2 diabetes can usually be controlled through
diet and exercise.
The gylcemic index uses the blood sugar rise caused by
eating pure sugar as a guide for rating other foods. Pure
sugar has a glycemic index of 100. To stay thin and healthy,
you need to avoid foods with a gylcemic index higher than
about 50.
The gylcemic index of thousands of foods has been measured
by monitoring thousands of peoples blood sugar after eating
the food, and then calculating an average. The results
have been published and you can find gylcemic tables on
the Web.
What are the offending foods?
1. Any food made of refined flour; bread, cake, cookies,
cereal, crackers, donuts, etc.
2. White rice.
3. Potatoes.
The above foods will cause your blood sugar to rise rapidly
and stay high for a long period. If the above foods are a
regular part of your diet, you will be gaining weight
uncontrollably. Avoid these foods and your weight will
gradually fall back to a normal zone.
What are the good carbohydrates?