Diabetics Count Carbs, but Can't Give Them Up
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Good article explaining carbs in the diabetic diet.
Brings up some interesting issues.
So often when I go to a restaurant these days, they list "net carbs". Well, they are interesting, but all of my calculations are based on real carbs. It's not perfect, but we all use the same calculations based on real carbs. Sure wish they would list both or quit playing games. I usually add a unit or two if I can't get real carbs out of them.
Kind of carb is an issue too. Eating something that is pure sugar, like the gummy bear snack this afternoon produces a huge spike, usually both a high and a low.
What you try to do, is match your food to the insulin peak. If your food releases sugar into the blood stream to fast, you get a sugar high -- literally, and then end up going low. Especially if you correct for it.
Mixing protein and sugar is always good, tossing a bit of fat in slows things down too.