2007-12-25 05:04:39 · 15 answers · asked by Carol M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
It depends on what type of sugar. Fructose from fruits (not high fructose corn syrup in sodas) has a fraction of the glycemic index of table sugar. I consume between 100 and 125 grams of it a day (400 to 500 calories). I'm a type 2 and have found that eating plenty of fruits has LOWERED my blood sugar. So much so, that my diabetes has REVERSED. I no longer take any medication whatsoever. Here's a daily log since I quit the medication: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/DailyLog.html
2007-12-25 05:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 11⤊ 1⤋
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Sugar is a carbohydrate and like all carbs, they cause fast elevations in blood glucose. As a diabetic, that's what you want to avoid.
My doc recommends 45-60 grams of carbs per meal. this means I can have 60 grams of sugar, if I want. Or I can divide those grams out between bread, peas, beans, milk or fruit. As long as I stay within those 60 grams, my blood sugar doesn't care where they came from.
Nutritionally - getting your carbs from fruits, veggies, grains and milk, make more sense. Sugar is void of any value other than pure carbs.
Should you avoid sugar? If you can substitute other things in it's place, then yes, avoid it. Do you HAVE to avoid it? No, you can have sugar, as long as you count it towards that meals carb allowance.
Moderation and portion control will help - if you have a sweet tooth, just work it into your carb budget. 1 Tablespoon of sugar is about 15 grams of carbohydrates.
2007-12-25 07:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by FishStory 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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As with any medicine or diet change, you should discuss it with your doctor. Fruits, both fresh and dried, have a natural sugar in them that will raise blood sugar levels, so be careful about eating too much. Not sure about the nuts. Moderation is always the key. I've been diabetic for 18 years and just recently changed insulin types. I love it because it gives me more freedom in when and what I eat.
2016-01-21 06:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by Wanita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have some, but not very much because your body is not able to convert it into energy properly. It is best to avoid it all together, but you can't just try to limit it as much as possible. I'm sorry, but I don't know any exact numbers. My mother was diabetic and she replaced the majority of sugar and refined carbs in her diet, but her doctor told her she could have some every now and then as long as it was a very small amount of sugar. She hated sugar free chocolates so she would take a Snickers bar and cut it into four pieces and have one piece every month.
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