| Type 2 diabetes is no longer a condition that you | | | | better... puffed wheat breakfast cereal registers at |
| have to grin and bear. It does not need to slowly get | | | | 80 on the 0 to 100 glycemic index scale and Puffed |
| worse. If you have type 2 diabetes; this is the time | | | | Rice Bubbles in Australia came in at 95! You might as |
| for you to take control of the condition and get back | | | | well eat a bowl of sugar than a bowl of Puffed Rice |
| your life! | | | | Bubbles. Actually most cold breakfast foods have a |
| Turn It Around: | | | | high-GI! |
| With the right eating plan, the signs and symptoms | | | | Knowledge is Power: |
| of type 2 diabetes can be reversed. That's right, an | | | | When you have diabetes things like this matter; not |
| eating plan where you favor foods with a low-GI... | | | | knowing that little bit of information could be |
| and yes you will need to spend a little bit of time | | | | significant in preventing your own reversal of |
| learning which foods are high-GI, moderate GI and | | | | diabetes. A bowl of Puffed Rice Bubbles every |
| which ones are low-GI. The answers cannot be | | | | morning may be a comfort food, but it's not |
| guessed. | | | | comforting to find out that by eating them, you're |
| Not How It Appears: | | | | extending the length of time that you have diabetes. |
| For example, popcorn is a great source of whole | | | | And that in turn takes time off your lifespan. |
| grains (good). And yes, it's high in fiber (good); three | | | | Medium high or moderately high glycemic index foods |
| whole cups are considered one serving size... but | | | | are rated 55 to 70 on the GI scale. They include |
| popcorn is a high-GI food with an index of 72 | | | | tortilla chips (63), potato chips (57), oat bran muffins |
| (high-GI foods are those with a score over 70)... so | | | | (69), angel cake (67), pita bread (57), whole wheat |
| popcorn doesn't qualify as a great food in a diabetic's | | | | bread (77), croissant (67), and rye bread (58). White |
| eating plan. It will cause your blood sugar levels to | | | | bread is 70 on the glycemic index. |
| skyrocket, and once this happens, your insulin levels | | | | Thus, these foods can also be contributing to your |
| will also rise. And that spells trouble for type 2 | | | | diabetic downfall. Many people have no idea how |
| diabetics who already have a problem with insulin | | | | carbohydrate foods are rated. Switching to a low-GI |
| resistance. | | | | diet can mean weight loss, losing your belly fat and |
| Puffed rice cakes in Australia were found to have a | | | | lowering your blood sugar levels. You will find your |
| GI of 82 while puffed crispbread is 81. Puffed wheat | | | | type 2 diabetes can be reversed. |
| and puffed rice breakfast cereals don't fare any | | | | |