TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM – The high number of sufferers diabetes placing Indonesia as the 4th largest in the world.
Diabetes is a frightening specter for most Indonesians.
However, that does not mean diabetes unavoidable even if you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes.
The key is early intervention, to issue blood sugar of the prediabetes range.
Diet is an important thing to note. Then, what dietary changes need to be made?
1. Limit food with a high glycemic index.
The glycemic index (GI) is a tool that can be used to determine how food certain can affect blood sugar.
High GI foods will increase blood sugar faster. Foods with high fiber low GI, meanwhile food that are processed and have low or no fiber and nutrients have a high GI.
Refined carbohydrates, which are digested quickly, rank high on the GI. Examples are white bread and white rice, as well as soda and juice for drinks.
Foods with a moderate GI rating can still be consumed, for example whole wheat bread and brown rice. Although, still food it is not as good food-Foods with low GI, such as sweet potatoes, corn, pasta (whole wheat), whole wheat bread, starchy vegetables (such as carrots and spinach), and others.
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