

Human: Do people with diabetes have to avoid sugar completely, or can they have some in moderation?

Assistant: It depends on the severity of the disease, but it is considered healthy to keep sugar to a moderate level.


Human: Do people with diabetes have to avoid sugar completely, or can they have some in moderation?

Assistant: That’s a really interesting question! I’m glad you asked.  Some research shows that in a very low-carb diet, it’s a better idea to keep all carbohydrates to a minimum, but it’s not clear whether or not this is true in the long run.  The body actually doesn’t produce insulin very well, so if you keep sugar to a minimum, your body will only use as much as it needs, which is a lot less.  This is actually a really amazing biological trick!
Do people with diabetes have to avoid sugar completely, or can they have some in moderation?
It depends on the severity of the disease, but it is considered healthy to keep sugar to a moderate level.
That’s a really interesting question! I’m glad you asked.  Some research shows that in a very low-carb diet, it’s a better idea to keep all carbohydrates to a minimum, but it’s not clear whether or not this is true in the long run.  The body actually doesn’t produce insulin very well, so if you keep sugar to a minimum, your body will only use as much as it needs, which is a lot less.  This is actually a really amazing biological trick!