The Foods That Diabetics Should Avoid The Most

Published on 09/06/2022
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You Shouldn’t Eat Most Fast Food Meals

Although diabetics can consume fast food, much of it is detrimental to their health. “[Fast-food meals] are high in sodium, carbohydrates, and unhealthy saturated fat,” says Sandra Arevalo, a representative for the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Many dinners that include fries and a Coke have more than 1,000 calories. Many fast-food places, thankfully, now serve salads and low-carb sandwiches. The American Diabetes Association offers some dining-out advice. Choose the lowest size meal; substitute water for drink; exchange the side of fries or split it with someone else.

You Shouldn’t Eat Most Fast Food Meals

You Shouldn’t Eat Most Fast Food Meals

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Never Choose Fat-Free Salad Dressings

Diabetics may use “light” or fat-free salad dressings to be healthier. However, these dressings have the opposite effect. Full-fat dressings offer beneficial fats that aid in food absorption. According to Irina Todorov, an integrative medicine practitioner, olive oil and vinegar can help persons with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Salad dressings have been shown in small studies to improve glucose levels. Salad dressing lowers blood glucose levels, according to research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. You won’t get those benefits if you buy low-fat salad dressing.

Never Choose Fat Free Salad Dressings

Never Choose Fat Free Salad Dressings

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