Sports Drinks
Sports drinks are perfect for non-diabetics who want to rehydrate and reinvigorate themselves quickly. They’re both delicious and practical, and readily available in almost every grocery store across the world. But when you think about these drinks from a diabetic point of view, it should probably come as no surprise to learn that they’re not diabetic-friendly at all. After all, anything that causes a drastic change to the internal bodily system isn’t good.
That’s not to say that diabetics should avoid all sports drinks. With so many diabetics in this world, there are now diabetic-friendly sports drinks that are free from caffeine and sugar.
Pre-Packaged Baked Goods
It’s easy to assume that there are no foods for diabetics, but that’s not the case at all. Diabetics can eat most foods in small quantities, and this is also the case when it comes to pastries and sweets. This is especially true if they’re homemade to be low-fat and diabetic-friendly, but not so true if these pastries and sweets are pre-packaged. That’s because these goods are made with extra preservatives to make them last longer.
Alongside this, pre-packaged baked goods are also full of refined carbohydrates, which then become sugar when they’re inside the body. Of course, this means your body will rely more heavily on insulin if you eat them.