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Which foods are good for gestational diabetes?

Wed, May 29, 2019 2:16 AM

Check carbohydrates

Applying carbohydrate-rich food and breakfast equally throughout the day helps prevent blood glucose from spikes May be. According to the American Diabetes Association, it has been suggested that women with gestational diabetes Eat three to medium meals and two to four snacks per day.

Other ways to help regulate blood sugar include:

1. Avoid eating too many carbohydrates at one time
2. Sticking to complex carbohydrates which are high in fiber
3. A mixture of carbohydrate with protein or healthy fats
4. Skipping food
5. Breakfast with protein-rich and fibrous carbohydrates

Eat more protein

Eating protein with carbohydrate, or choosing those carbohydrates, including protein, blood sugar levels Helps to balance Women who have gestational diabetes, try to eat lean, protein-rich food Should:

1. Fish, Chicken, and Turkey
2 eggs
3. Tofu
4. Beans
5. Nuts
6. Seeds
7. Quinoa
8. Legumes

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