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Whole wheat or white bread ... it's all the same to a Type 2

June 21, 2008

glycemic index, white bread, whole wheat bread, whole grains, type 2 diabetes, blood glucose

My niece was walking around the kitchen today searching for a loaf of white bread. In my self-righteous Auntie-tone, I told her white bread is for the birds and she should be eating whole wheat instead. A slice of Wonder would never pass through my lips, but I'll pop a chocolate-covered toffee any day. I'm a total hypocrite.

But is whole wheat that much better? Not necessarily to a person with Type 2 diabetes. Jenny Ruhl, a blogger over at Diabetes Update, just spotted a newly published study that says whole wheat, wheat bran and rye bread (allegedly healthier breads) raised blood glucose in type 2s as much as that evil white bread. I'm curious what the comparative glycemic index scores are for each of the breads ... the abstract doesn't say.

Sorry Trina.

Love,

Your know-it-all Aunt Bev

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Bev said:
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River, What a great A1C! I've read enough and heard enough testimonials from people with diabetes on a low-carb diet to convince me low-carb is the way to go. Unfortunatel...

River,

What a great A1C! I've read enough and heard enough testimonials from people with diabetes on a low-carb diet to convince me low-carb is the way to go. Unfortunately the plethora of processed, high-glycemic, grain-happy foods out there (America's habit), combined with our "cook it quick" lifestyle make this a tough goal to attain.

Thanks for sharing.

Bev

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Grain products are grain products as far as my blood glucose readings are concerned. Any one of them will raise my BG. I have basically given up bread products, grains, and star...

Grain products are grain products as far as my blood glucose readings are concerned. Any one of them will raise my BG. I have basically given up bread products, grains, and starches for the most part. As a result, my most recent A1c was 4.8, with a daily average after meals of under 120 and a fasting average of 83. I have maintained an A1c of 5.2 or under for nearly three years by strictly limiting carbohydrates, including breads, starches, and sugary treats, and get most of my daily carbohydrates from a piece or two of fresh fruit. It's not easy, but it will get those numbers down better than any other method I have tried in my 13 years of being Type 2.

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