TYPE 2 diabetes is a common condition in the UK that causes blood sugar levels to become too high. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways to control blood sugar. But when it comes to one of Britain’s favourites, bread, what type should you be eating?
Type 2 diabetes, if left untreated, can lead to a number of health problems, such as eye problems, foot problems heart attack and stroke. But experts recommend to control blood sugar, and to prevent the condition from developing in the first place, it’s advised people with type 2 diabetes make changes to their diet. Carbohydrates are needed in the body for energy, but you should monitor how much you eat, especially if you have diabetes.
Bread is a staple carb, but with there so many different types on the market, which one is best if you have the condition?When it comes to choosing what carbohydrates to eat, Diabetes UK has some important advice for you to follow.
It states: “Choosing wholegrain options makes sense. They are high in fire, keep you feeling fuller for longer than refined carbohydrates and take longer for the body to break down so blood glucose levels do not ‘spike’ then drop rapidly.”
So when it comes to bread, the research charity says pumpernickel is a good choice.
Pumpernickel bread is a typically heavy, slightly sweet rye bread.
But if pumpernickel bread doesn’t whet your appetite, wholegrain, granary and rye bread are also recommended.
Type 2 diabetes: Pumpernickel bread is recommended to avoid blood sugar spikes (Image: GETTY)
Other carbohydrates you should opt for include wholewheat or brown pasta and noodles, basmati or wild rice, porridge oats or muesli, and quinoa, burger wheat, couscous or yam.
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