Thanksgiving dinner “side” LOWERS blood sugar?

If you have type 2 diabetes, the food on your Thanksgiving can feel like a TEASE.

That’s because you’re surrounded by folks indulging in sweet pumpkin pie while you’re choking down bland, sugar-free desserts.

But today, you DON’T have to give up all of your favorite dishes.

In fact, one of the tastiest “sides” on your Thanksgiving dinner table is actually GOOD for your blood sugar!

According to research out of Australia, eating POTATOES (along with other healthy foods), does NOT negatively impact your blood sugar levels.

For years, potatoes have been demonized by mainstream medicine as an ‘off-limits’ food for diabetics, partly because they are considered to have a high Glycemic Index (GI)

But it turns out that eating potatoes isn’t going to make your blood sugar go haywire.

The research team looked at 24 adults with type 2 diabetes who either ate a dinner with one of three different versions of skinless white potatoes or basmati rice (widely considered a low GI food).

After continuous monitoring of their blood levels, the team found that the participants who ate potatoes with their meal had a better “nocturnal” glycemic response than those who ate rice.

This is important because eating foods with a high GI at night can be risky as this is when blood sugar levels tend to spike.

But the potatoes kept participants’ blood sugar levels steady (when combined with other foods).

Now, when it comes to foods like potatoes and blood sugar… it’s all about moderation.

But it does mean that you can indulge in some potatoes today without the guilt.

To healthy indulging,

Cory Templeman
Senior Editor, eAlert

Sources:

Melore, Chris. “Type 2 diabetes patients can eat potatoes without blood sugar control issues, study shows.” https://studyfinds.org/type-2-diabetes-potatoes/