As if keeping a check on what you eat wasn’t enough, the timing of your meals also can greatly impact your blood sugar levels, according to a study published in the journal of Diabetes care. The intricacies just keep coming for diabetic patients don’t they! But it isn’t really that hard at all if you just manage to get your routine in place, and plan those meals in a systematic manner. Before you know it, it’ll become a way of life with no extra effort required.
Obese patients especially, with type 2 diabetes would find it very beneficial to start their meals with veggies and proteins and end it with those carbs. If you fall under this category, try this and it may go a long way in keeping the blood sugar levels in check, according to the researchers. The simple logic behind this is that carbs have proven to raise the blood sugar levels. So if you tell someone,’ Hey don’t eat that or cut back on that drastically,’ odds are that they’re not really going to be able to do that and give into temptation sooner or later. So instead of that, we’re just telling you to fill up your bellies with the healthier stuff so there’s less space for those dangerous carbs!
To give you a more in-depth picture, check out these statistics –
A study was conducted where participants were given foods in different orders which yielded different results. When carbohydrates were eaten right at the end, the participants’ blood sugar levels were considerably lower (29%), and insulin levels were substantially lower as well, compared to when the carbohydrates were eaten first.
For a diabetic, such a large drop in blood sugar levels, while eating the same food is GOLD! So maybe you should try playing around with the order of the foods that you consume and leave the carbs for the last. Doing this would be greatly beneficial for you guys, and significantly lower the insulin intake and have a long lasting and positive impact on your health and lifestyle.