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your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
My 33 year old wife has
gestational diabetes
and is on a diet of 210 grams of carb per day. She eats what she is
supposed to, but her readings come out higher. Do protein and carbs
intermingle with each other?
Answer
High-fat protein selections (cheese, beef, fatty cuts of pork, etc.) can
delay the absorption of carbohydrates, making blood glucose higher for a
longer period of time. Your wife should spend some time with the dietitian
to make sure her portions of carbohydrates are correct and that her protein
selections are leaner.
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