majormomma - Cutting out the carbs is exactly what you should do. The carbohydrates digest very quickly, causing a rapid rise in blood sugar. In response, the pancreas produces insulin, which triggers the cells of the body to accept the blood sugar. However, after years and years of being overly assaulted by too much sugar, due to a lifetime of overeating carbs, the cells become resistant to the effects of insulin. In turn, the body produces more and more insulin in an effort to force the body's cells to "open the door and let the blood sugar in". Eventually, the cells become completely resistant to the effects of insulin, and, at that point, you are in full-blown diabetes II.
The only way to break the cycle is to drastically reduce the amount of carbs in your diet. Doing so prompts the pancreas to produce another hormone, glucogon, which tells the body's cells to convert stored fat into sugar and to release the sugar into the blood stream.
Too much insulin has a lot of bad side effects, to include high blood pressure, high blood fats, clogged arteries, and inflammation of the arteries. These lead to heart disease, circulatory problems, and blindness.
I recommend you read, "Protein Power" to gain a better understanding of the health benefits of a low carbohydrate diet, especially for type II diabetics. Good luck to you.
syl c. - It is better to eat "complex" carbs. These are foods that are made from whole-grain flour such as wheat bread, wheat pasta and vegetables. Complex carbs are used by the body much more slowly than the "simple" carbs. This means they are broken down into sugar at a much slower rate so the risk of spiking your blood sugar levels is much lower.
You should never just cut carbs out of your diet completely. Since carbohydrates do raise blood sugar, you will want to balance out how much you eat. An easy way to do that is through what's called the plate method. If you think of a plate as a circle, divide it in half, and then divide one half in half again. On the full half of the plate goes vegetables and salads, one-fourth of the plate is reserved for protein, and the remaining one-fourth is for carbohydrates or starches.
Testing your blood glucose before and after meals will give you a good idea of what food is causing your sugars to spike and this way you can eliminate by process, so to speak, and find the right meal plan for yourself. Seeking a dietician help is a good idea if you want to set up some meal plans. Dieticians are lifesavers and can help with glucose problems, dietary planning, exercise and can let you know what is best for you by setting up your meal plan designated to your individual needs. But, if this doesn't work for you, try the above plate method and portion control is good too. But, don't give up the good carbs!
Tabea - Cutting carbs is exactly what you should do for Type 2 diabetes!
Carbs are what raise blood sugar the most, so carb restriction is the best first-step management tool for diabetes.
About 50% of protein does turn to sugar eventually, but this takes a long time. Most non-starchy veg are very kind to blood sugar.
Your body has no need of carbs. It does need 130 grams of glucose a day, all of which it can get from protein and non-starchy vegetables.
Afraid I have to disagree with the suggestion to eat 'complex' carbs. For many diabetics, a carb is a carb, and there is no difference between simple and complex. For me for example, wholegrain bread spikes my blood sugar terribly, whereas French fries go in and out of my system quickly and logically. Wholegrain bread gives me high blood sugars for hours and hours, even if I have bolused insulin correctly. This is just me - every diabetic is different. You will have to find out what works for you by eating food and then testing your blood sugar afterwards. Eat white rice one day, and the same amount of brown rice the next, and see if there is any difference in your blood sugar 2 hours after eating.
If carbs raise blood sugar, is it all right just to eat more protein and veg and left out carbs ???
You Betcha! - Carbs are the main source of energy for your body so you can't cut them out completely.
ReplyDeletemajormomma - Cutting out the carbs is exactly what you should do. The carbohydrates digest very quickly, causing a rapid rise in blood sugar. In response, the pancreas produces insulin, which triggers the cells of the body to accept the blood sugar. However, after years and years of being overly assaulted by too much sugar, due to a lifetime of overeating carbs, the cells become resistant to the effects of insulin. In turn, the body produces more and more insulin in an effort to force the body's cells to "open the door and let the blood sugar in". Eventually, the cells become completely resistant to the effects of insulin, and, at that point, you are in full-blown diabetes II.
ReplyDeleteThe only way to break the cycle is to drastically reduce the amount of carbs in your diet. Doing so prompts the pancreas to produce another hormone, glucogon, which tells the body's cells to convert stored fat into sugar and to release the sugar into the blood stream.
Too much insulin has a lot of bad side effects, to include high blood pressure, high blood fats, clogged arteries, and inflammation of the arteries. These lead to heart disease, circulatory problems, and blindness.
I recommend you read, "Protein Power" to gain a better understanding of the health benefits of a low carbohydrate diet, especially for type II diabetics. Good luck to you.
syl c. - It is better to eat "complex" carbs. These are foods that are made from whole-grain flour such as wheat bread, wheat pasta and vegetables. Complex carbs are used by the body much more slowly than the "simple" carbs. This means they are broken down into sugar at a much slower rate so the risk of spiking your blood sugar levels is much lower.
ReplyDeleteYou should never just cut carbs out of your diet completely. Since carbohydrates do raise blood sugar, you will want to balance out how much you eat. An easy way to do that is through what's called the plate method. If you think of a plate as a circle, divide it in half, and then divide one half in half again. On the full half of the plate goes vegetables and salads, one-fourth of the plate is reserved for protein, and the remaining one-fourth is for carbohydrates or starches.
Testing your blood glucose before and after meals will give you a good idea of what food is causing your sugars to spike and this way you can eliminate by process, so to speak, and find the right meal plan for yourself. Seeking a dietician help is a good idea if you want to set up some meal plans. Dieticians are lifesavers and can help with glucose problems, dietary planning, exercise and can let you know what is best for you by setting up your meal plan designated to your individual needs. But, if this doesn't work for you, try the above plate method and portion control is good too. But, don't give up the good carbs!
Hope this helps.
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ReplyDeleteTabea - Cutting carbs is exactly what you should do for Type 2 diabetes!
ReplyDeleteCarbs are what raise blood sugar the most, so carb restriction is the best first-step management tool for diabetes.
About 50% of protein does turn to sugar eventually, but this takes a long time. Most non-starchy veg are very kind to blood sugar.
Your body has no need of carbs. It does need 130 grams of glucose a day, all of which it can get from protein and non-starchy vegetables.
Afraid I have to disagree with the suggestion to eat 'complex' carbs. For many diabetics, a carb is a carb, and there is no difference between simple and complex. For me for example, wholegrain bread spikes my blood sugar terribly, whereas French fries go in and out of my system quickly and logically. Wholegrain bread gives me high blood sugars for hours and hours, even if I have bolused insulin correctly. This is just me - every diabetic is different. You will have to find out what works for you by eating food and then testing your blood sugar afterwards. Eat white rice one day, and the same amount of brown rice the next, and see if there is any difference in your blood sugar 2 hours after eating.