The generally recommended fiber intake for adults is 25 to 40 grams per day, depending on caloric intake (12.5 grams per 1,000 calories consumed), but Joslin’s new nutritional guidelines recommend eating at least
No matter what your perception of fiber is, believe me when I say that it is far more than just something you need to eat to keep “regular.” Actually, fiber is a collective term for the indigestible
Since everyone with diabetes has trouble producing enough insulin to cover the blood glucose spikes resulting from high-GI and-high GL meals and snacks, the best way to effectively manage your diabetes is to control both the type and amount of carbohydrates that you consume. This is the technique that I always employ. In fact, in [...]
The glycemic index works best when it is combined with the second concept for predicting the glycemic effect of your total carbohydrate intake, known as glycemic load (GL). GL takes into account both the GI value and the quantity of carbohydrates that you eat.
Despite research showing that people with diabetes are able to control their blood sugars better when they limit their intake of all sources of refined (high-GI) carbohydrates, most health-care professionals have relaxed their stand on sugar consumption (particularly if you have type 1 diabetes or take insulin for every meal). This is because