Some people with diabetes dread the shakiness, dizziness or confusion from hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), so they reach for the most sugary item they can find and gorge until they're almost nauseous.
However, this will only make you feel worse, says Lifescript Nutrition Expert Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
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"You're just trading one problem for another," she says. "Candy, cookies and brownies will have more calories (and often, unhealthy saturated fats, too) than the recommended treatment, and it may take longer to raise your blood glucose."
What to do instead?
Weisenberger recommends pure glucose in tablets, gel or liquid.
"They work quickly, are preportioned, contain a minimum amount of calories and are easy to keep with you," she says.
Other foods to keep on hand: 4-ounce juice boxes, hard candies and sugar cubes or packets.
References
- ^ Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. (www.lifescript.com)
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