ALL CARBS ARE NOT BAD FOR DIABETES
Today, most people with Diabetes are encouraged to eat a balanced diet of lean meats & dairy, whole grains, healthy fats, fruits & vegetables. But how much carbohydrate should people with Diabetes really eat?

Thinking that every carb food is “bad” is a very misinformed & dangerous assumption. The fact is almost all foods have their positive & negative points.
Are some carb foods not so healthy? On the other side, there are plenty of carb foods that are highly nutritious, such as sweet potatoes, black beans & raspberries.
Fiber is important because it keeps your digestive system to work properly. In fact, eating lots of fiber can even help to slow the body's absorption of sugar when eaten together with sugar in the same food.
Some experts think that people with Diabetes should eat more fiber than people without diabetes to help control blood sugar.
Refined carbs like cookies, cake, soda, white bread, white pasta etc are the types of carbs to limit, whereas unrefined carb foods, such as vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and legumes, are good carbs.
Balancing Your Carbs
After you eat food that has carbohydrates in it, your blood sugar goes up. As far as controlling your Diabetes is concerned, your aim is to balance the insulin in your body & the exercise you do with the carbs you eat. Balancing insulin, physical
activity & carb intake keeps your blood sugar levels in a healthy range.
If you're not sure how many carbohydrates a food contains, check the label or ask your doctor or nutritionist. Also, check the labels of diet foods before you chow down because these products may be low in fat, but could contain extra sugar. By
performing a balancing act with carbohydrates, exercise, and insulin, you can keep your blood sugar in line and still enjoy good eats.

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