Introduction
Having diabetes means being careful not just with your food but also with what you drink. It is crucial to know the number of carbohydrates you consume and how it can affect or might spike your blood sugar. So, choosing the right drinks can be beneficial for your diet through managing your symptoms and maintaining a healthy weight.
Here are the following drinks a diabetes person can consume:
- Sugar-Free Lemonade: You can make this easy drink at home with just fresh-squeezed lemons with no sugar and a little bit of ice if you prefer it to be cold. Enjoy a truly refreshing beverage without a single carb or calories.
- Kombucha: It is a fermented beverage made from black or green tea. It is considered a good source of probiotics that can help improve your blood sugar levels.
- Green smoothie: A great way to add fiber and nutrients into your diet with the help of green vegetables like spinach, kale, celery, and many more. You can also add some other fruits to add some more flavor.
- Herbal tea: Herbal tea is free of carbs, sugar, calories, and rich in fighting diseases with antioxidant compounds. There are varieties of herbal teas to choose from starting from chamomile, hibiscus, ginger, and peppermint tea.
- Milk alternatives: Some of the milk alternatives are almond, soy, and coconut milk are considered dairy-free and low in carbs, making it one of the best drinks for people with diabetes.
- Tea: There are several studies about tea and its good effects on general health. Daily consumption of tea may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
However, here is the list of the drinks a diabetic person should avoid:
Drinks To Avoid
- Sweetened or unsweetened fruit juices: Although fruit juices contain nutrients like Vitamin C, all fruit juices can add a large amount of carbohydrates and pure natural sugar to your diet.
- Soda: A can of soda can have a lot of sugar and calories that can also lead to weight gain and tooth decay.
- Energy drinks: A study conducted in 2018 suggested that energy drinks can cause a spike to blood sugar.
How can we help you manage your diabetes in Healthway?
- Find a doctor: Healthway offers several Doctors with specific specialization from allergy and immunology to urology. Once you choose the right doctor that you want, you can finally schedule an appointment for a consultation with the specific date and time you want. However, walk in applicants are also welcome for unscheduled consultations.
- Find a Facility: Healthway offers three medical networks from Healthway Outpatient Centers with a one-stop wellness hub, Healthway QualiMed Hospitals featuring inpatient and outpatient care facilities, and Healthway Cancer Care Hospital located at Taguig City.
- Find a Service: Healthway also offers a range of health care services you can experience from diagnostics to primary care.
- Find Care: You can also find care on our Care Portal Search for your right care portal needs and start today.
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