Simple Carbohydrates vs. Complex Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates and Diabetes
Not all carbohydrates adversely affect diabetes. Counting carbs, regardless of the source, has been a popular strategy to control diabetes for decades. As long as they come within a daily total, it doesn't matter what form they're in. But 35 grams of carbs from a cupcake is nutritionally different than 35 grams from apples.
Getting carbohydrates from low and medium glycemic foods is a healthy dietary approach for people with diabetes.4’Glycemic index for 60+ foods.’ Harvard Health Publishing. www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods
