Canned Fruits and Vegetables
In a world where fruits and vegetables are expensive and not readily available to everyone, canned fruits and veggies seem like a handy and cost-effective solution. And while there was a time when canned healthy goods were considered to be just as nutritious as fresh fruits and vegetables, it seems as though research has found some downsides. That’s because canned foods items are almost always covered in sugar and salt to preserve them for longer.
Of course, adding any kind of unhealthy preservative to a can isn’t going to work in a diabetic’s favor. Especially when they also include the harmful bisphenol A (BPA), which can lead to a higher rate of type 2 diabetes.
Coffee
Most people can’t start their day without a fresh cup of Joe. But no matter whether you opt for a skinny latte, cappuccino, espresso, or even a matcha latte, you need to be careful as a diabetic when drinking coffee. Although coffee won’t increase your chances of getting diabetes, caffeine can naturally destabilize and increase your blood sugar – sometimes by as much as 8%. Of course, this is exactly what you don’t want to happen.
Naturally, adding cream and syrups to a coffee only heightens its sugar content, which is why diabetics who still want to drink coffee should try and drink decaf black coffee as much as possible.