Are Starches Bad for People Living with Diabetes | Mastering Diabetes | Dr. Ronal Weiss

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"Should I avoid starchy foods?" That might be the wrong question to ask. Because whether it's type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes you've been living with, eating starchy foods is not the root cause of diabetes. Understandably, you might be concerned with some plant-based foods that are also high glycemic index foods because they tend to spike your blood sugar. With that in mind, you would want to avoid potatoes (red, white, hot), watermelon, pineapple, and the rest of high GI foods. So now, looking for the worst fruits and worst vegetables for diabetics is definitely one way to start when creating meal plans

In general, starchy foods are a good source of energy and nutrients. They contain fiber, calcium, iron, and B vitamins. And to worry about some people talking about starchy foods being fattening delights is not necessary. The truth is, gram for gram starch contain fewer than half the calories of fat.

Speaking of fat, vegan-friendly plant-based doctor Ron Weiss encourages people with diabetes to eat the right starchy foods to manage the condition. Most importantly, removing from your plate the saturated fat coming from animals would be the best thing to do. Because that is the root of the problem.

Check out the conversation for the rest of the nitty-gritty.

Ron Weiss, MD is a primary care  physician in New Jersey and New York, who serves as Executive Director of Ethos Primary Care and as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Weiss is not only a physician but also a botanist and farmer, and he offers an evidence-based,  food-as-medicine  approach to healing from chronic illness and optimizing wellness. He has been featured in top media, including The New York Times, The New York Post, The Today Show, New Jersey Monthly, and the feature-length documentary, "Eating You Alive." (Full bio at: Biohttps://www.ethosprimarycare.com/ron-...


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