Can people living with diabetes eat carbohydrates and achieve optimal glucose levels? YES, the answer is resistant starch!
What is Resistant Starch?
Resistant starch is a unique type of fibre known for its ability to lower glucose levels. Did you know that when certain carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes or rice are cooked and then cooled (yes, overnight in the fridge!), they transform into resistant starch? This transformation is key because it helps in reducing glucose spikes after meals.
Why Does This Matter for Diabetes?
For those managing diabetes, understanding resistant starch can be game-changing. Eating cold carbohydrate foods, such as pasta or rice salads, can result in significantly lower glucose spikes compared to eating them hot. It’s a simple adjustment with potentially significant benefits for your health.
Examples and Benefits of Resistant Starch
Examples of foods high in resistant starch include potato pasta, cooled rice and noodles, and greener bananas. The benefits are clear: you can enjoy carbohydrates without compromising your glucose levels, especially when meals are prepared and cooled ahead of time.
Take the Three-Day Resistant Starch Challenge!
I invite you to join me in a three-day challenge to experience the impact of resistant starch firsthand:
Day 1: Eat your pasta hot for dinner and monitor your glucose levels 2 hours after your first bite.
Day 2: Enjoy a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day and compare your glucose levels to the previous day.
Day 3: Repeat with a cold pasta salad, adding a healthy fat like olive oil or avocado, and observe how your glucose levels respond.
By completing this challenge, you’ll gain valuable insights into how resistant starch can help stabilise your glucose levels over time. I’ll love to hear how you go
If you’re curious about how resistant starch can benefit your health or would like tailored advice with improving diabetes through nutrition, please book an appointment. Together, we can explore practical steps to optimise your eating pattern and improve your glucose levels.
