Diabetics THIS is the BEST TYPE of ice cream for you
TNN | Last updated on - Jun 29, 2018, 17:35 IST
01/11Diabetics, you can eat ice cream and THIS is the BEST way to eat it
DIABETICS, YOU CAN EAT ICE CREAM AND THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO EAT IT: People who have diabetes usually think ice cream is off limits for them. While it is true since most varieties available in the market are high in sugar, which can raise your blood sugar levels rapidly. Now if you think that ice creams labelled as 'sugar free' have no sugar, the bad news is there aren’t any such ice creams. The sugar free ones have carbohydrates and naturally occurring sugar, which can raise your blood sugar level.
But we have some good news for you. In spite of all the facts mentioned about ice cream above, diabetics can still fit it into their meal plan.
02/11Things to look out for while choosing an ice cream
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR WHILE CHOOSING AN ICE CREAM: The number of choices available in the supermarket are overwhelming as well as misleading. One should definitely opt for low sugar ice cream and for that choose an ice cream which is low in carbs. The best choice would be an ice cream with less than 20 grams of carbs in half cup serving and has no added sugar but only natural sugar.
03/11How to fit it in
HOW TO FIT IT IN: Eat the ice cream along with your meal instead of having it alone later. This is advised because the protein and fire from your food will help stabilize the blood sugar and will cause no random spike in the same.
04/11Make adjustments
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS: To compensate for the ice cream that you have had, make some adjustment to your meal. For example, skip any other food which contains carb for that day. The total amount of carbs recommended by the doctor should not exceed in order to avoid any problem. The average recommended carb intake for diabetics is 45-60 grams per day.
If you have diabetes and are supposed to keep a count of the carbs you eat in a day, replace a sandwich, potato, rice or something else which has carbs with ice cream.
05/11Choose wisely
CHOOSE WISELY: Choose an ice cream that is high in protein and low in fat. Protein found in the ice cream can help slow down the absorption of sugar in the blood.
06/11Portion
PORTION: You will be sad to know but the suitable portion of ice cream for people with diabetes is very less - half a cup. It is very important for diabetics to stick to the portion size so as to stay within limits of their recommended carb intake.
07/11Carbs in ice cream
CARBS IN ICE CREAM: The more sugar the ice cream has, the more carbs it has. These carbs eventually add up to the total carb intake allowed in one day. So, be careful, choose wisely and stick to the right portion.
08/11Misleading labels
MISLEADING LABELS: The marketing labels in the box are there to grab your attention and they do so very nicely. You may find an ice cream which reads it has half the amount of sugar than regular ice cream. But be careful as that half the sugar can be much more than the recommended serving.
09/11Be careful of the saturated fats
BE CAREFUL OF THE SATURATED FATS: Saturated fat is high in some ice creams. Be careful as people who have diabetes are at an increased risk of getting heart disease. Restrict other saturated fat-containing food the day you want to have ice cream. Also, talk to your dietician before if you want to eat ice cream more frequently.
10/11Other options
OTHER OPTIONS: Frozen yoghurts and home-baked cake with stevia are some decent dessert options for people with diabetes.
11/11Tip
TIP: Walking after having a desert to lower the post-meal blood sugar level is always a good idea.
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