| Diabetes is when the body doesn't produce any or | | | | they packed with carbs and sugar, they're also very |
| enough insulin, which is responsible for converting | | | | filling and make the person less likely to eat healthy |
| sugars and starches into energy. Unfortunately, those | | | | foods. |
| with diabetes are often strongly warned to avoid a | | | | Potatoes are yet another food to avoid because they |
| number of foods with high levels of starch and sugars | | | | contain a large amount of starch. White bread should |
| because of dangerous reactions their body may have. | | | | also be avoided as much as possible because of the |
| Here's an overview of some common foods that | | | | enormous amount of white flour. If you want to eat |
| diabetics should avoid eating. | | | | bread, stick with whole wheat. |
| High glycemic index foods are one of the most | | | | Here's something you may not think of: sodas, juices |
| important things for diabetics to avoid. White pasta in | | | | and sports drinks can be very harmful to a diabetic |
| particular poses a risk to diabetics. Anything made with | | | | because they contain vast amounts of sugar and |
| white flour or white rice should instead be replaced | | | | have almost no nutritional content. |
| with whole wheat and brown rice and pastas or | | | | In addition to these items, diabetics should also avoid |
| low-carb pastas, if possible. White rice is one of the | | | | fats because they're at a great risk of heart attack |
| worst foods for people with diabetes; wild rice is the | | | | and stroke. Artificial sweeteners are very common for |
| most preferable alternative because it isn't actually a | | | | diabetics to use, although they do still raise blood sugar |
| rice, it's a grass. | | | | levels. Alcohol is, lastly, one of the most important thing |
| Sweets and desserts are another major problem area | | | | for diabetics to avoid because it causes high blood |
| for diabetics, mostly because they're made with sugar | | | | pressure, high blood sugar and can increase the risk of |
| and white flour. Cookies, cake and candy are | | | | diabetic nerve damage and obesity. |
| dangerous areas for diabetics because not only are | | | | |