When you have diabetes and are trying to make healthy food
choices, it’s important to choose carbohydrates wisely.
Carbohydrates are found in a wide variety of foods - breads,
cereals, pastas and whole grains; fruits, vegetables and beans;
and dairy products. Carbohydrate is also found in table sugar,
syrup, and most processed foods, like: crackers, pretzels,
chips, candy and desserts. Most of the carbohydrate you eat is
turned into glucose and used by your body for energy.
Carbohydrate raises your blood glucose more than any other type
of food. That’s why if you eat too much carbohydrate, your blood
glucose may rise to unhealthy levels. Foods high in refined
sugar or processed with white flour, like: cakes, cookies, pies,
candies and desserts, are usually high in carbohydrate. These
should be enjoyed only in small amounts because they usually
offer little or no nutritional value, and can raise your blood
glucose quickly. But since your body needs carbohydrates for
energy, cutting them out altogether is not a