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The most consistent advice over the years for people with diabetes is the need to obtain and maintain a healthy weight. Here are some practical tips and advice.
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When reading about GI eating plans, you may come across the term ‘glycaemic load’ or GL. Find out what that means.
Low-GL foods create a smaller, more sustained rise in blood glucose than high-GL foods, and don't require as much insulin.
Eating more of these foods and fewer high-glycaemic foods reduces your risk of developing insulin resistance, a core problem underlying type 2 diabetes.
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