What not to eat if pre diabetic

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If your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, your body is telling you to adjust your diet. When you’re prediabetic, you can bring those numbers down through a diet of fresh, whole foods. Steer clear of processed foods, which often contain high levels of ingredients that aren’t your friends, and rethink your protein choices.

Sugary Beverages

Sweetened beverages may be the biggest culprits in increasing your diabetes risk, according to multiple studies cited by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. When you’re prediabetic, avoid sugary drinks such as:

•       colas and other sodas
  
•       sweetened iced tea, bottled, brewed or from a mix
  
•       sports and energy drinks with added flavorings
  
•       fruit juices and drinks
  
•       flavored milk
  
•       coffee drinks with added syrup
  
•       creamy cocktails made with juices or liqueur
  

For the best beverage choices, choose water or club soda flavored with slices of citrus fruit or cucumber, plain coffee, unsweetened tea and unflavored sports drinks. The American Heart Association advises against alcoholic drinks, but if you occasionally indulge, opt for a mixer like club soda or tonic.

Foods with Added Sugar

Manufacturers add sugar to most processed foods to improve flavor and shelf life. The Nutrition Facts label tells you the grams of sugar in a serving. If sugar tops the ingredients list – or words like “syrup” or anything ending in “-ose” – chances are the product contains too much of the added sweet stuff. Some examples of commercially manufactured products that prediabetics should use sparingly or avoid completely include:

•       baked goods, like cookies, cakes and pies
  
•       cereal
  
•       granola bars
  
•       frozen desserts
  
•       tomato sauce and ketchup
  
•       salad dressings, barbecue sauce and marinades
  
•       fruit-flavored yogurt
  
•       jams and jellies

Refined Grains

White rice, white pasta and white flour products like bread are examples of refined grains that can spike your glucose levels. Switch out these foods for whole grains like brown rice, oats and oat bran, whole wheat, quinoa, millet and corn.

Trans Fats

While olive oil benefits your prediabetic menu, avoid trans fats at all costs. A product’s ingredients list will help you. Look for the words “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” oil, which contains trans fat. Once you make the switch to healthier whole foods, you’re unlikely to encounter trans fats, which appear most often in these products:

•       processed baked goods, like cookies, cakes, pies and doughnuts
  
•       frozen pizza
  
•       commercially fried foods
  
•       some margarines
  

Meats to Avoid

Red meat consumption can increase risk of diabetes, according to a large study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In particular, steer clear of processed red meats like hot dogs, bacon and deli meats. Swap these unhealthier proteins for white-meat poultry, fish, nuts, beans and dairy.

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