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How can a meal high in protein and fat change the way carbs affect blood sugar?

It changes how quickly the carbs are absorbed.

  1. It changes how quickly carbs are absorbed ✔
  2. It cancels out the carbs
  3. It turns carbs into fiber

Why: ADA says a meal high in protein and fat can change how quickly the body absorbs carbs. Tracking your numbers with your care team shows how your favorite meals affect you.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA says both fiber and protein help slow down how quickly food is digested.

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Sources

  1. Carb Counting and Diabetes (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/carb-counting-and-diabetes
  2. Counting carbohydrates (MedlinePlus) https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000321.htm

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