Diet for diabetes: Foods having high fibre are good sources of complex carbs which diabetics can take.
Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy. People with Type 2 diabetes also need them. But not all carbohydrates are equal. For people with diabetes, choosing complex carbs (high fibre) is essential over simple carbs (less fibre). Unprocessed and refined carbohydrates are bad for diabetics.
When one says carbohydrate, most people think of sugar, but that's not true. Hence there seems to be a lot of confusion about whether you should consume carbs or not. Today, we will tell you 5 carbs sources that people with diabetes Type 2 can include in their diet.
1. Whole grain pasta
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Whole grain pasta is a bigger source of carbohydrates as it contains high fibre, unlike white pasta. When you're making a grain-based starch selection, think of nutritious whole grains, like barley, quinoa, whole-grain couscous, whole-wheat pasta, and brown rice, instead of refined white pasta and white rice.
2. Whole-grain bread
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Whole-grain bread contains healthy fibre, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Hence, you can take it in breakfast instead of white bread.
3. Beans
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Beans, such as black and kidney beans (rajma), are high in carbohydrates compared with many other plant sources, but they’re recommended when building your diabetes diet. They are a fibre-packed source of carbohydrates.
4. Nuts
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One can also include nuts in his/her diet as they are also high in carbs. Just keep in mind that they're also high in calories because of their fat content, so enjoy them in moderation as part of a healthy diabetes diet.
According to the USDA, 1 ounce (oz) of walnuts has only 4 g of carbohydrates, 1 oz of almonds has 5.5 g of carbohydrates, and 1 oz of in-shell pistachios has 4 g of carbohydrates.
5. Fruits
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Fruits are packed with vitamins and disease-fighting antioxidants as well as fibre along with naturally occurring sugar. However, experts suggest sticking to one serving at a time. So, one should also monitor his/her blood sugar to see how certain fruits are impacting, they added.
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