Macronutrients and Micronutrients and Insulin Therapy
Below is the article which I have written for one of the Poster's for India Conference 2011. Carbohydrate Carbohydrate intake is the dietary focus of blood sugar control. Based on the individual’s glucose needs, weight status, lipid profile, and eating habits, carbohydrate intake should be individualized. For years free sugars were banned in the diets of those with diabetes, probably because it was assumed that their quick absorption might contribute to elevated blood sugars. Starches were encouraged as substitutes. Scientific evidence is limited to support this common practice. Fruits and milk have been shown to have lower glycemic responses than most starches. Sucrose produces a response similar to common starches like rice, potato, and bread. Although various starches per gram of carbohydrate do have different effects on blood sugar, for purposes of dietary planning it is the total amount of carbohydrate consumed rather than the source that merits primary considerati...