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Carbohydrates and Diabetes

Carbohydrate is one of the body’s main sources of energy. Carbohydrate is…
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Diabetes Nutrition

Nutrition is a critical part of diabetes care. Balancing the right amount…

Simple vs Complex Carbs

Carbohydrates are sugars that come in 2 main forms – simple and…
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Sugar vs Fat

Sugar and fat are two of the most widely talked about dietary…
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Insoluble Fibre and Diabetes

Insoluble fibre is indigestible carbohydrate that does not dissolve in warm water.…
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Nutrition Facts

A Nutrition Facts label will appear on most packaged foods, allowing shoppers…
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Soluble Fibre and Diabetes

Soluble fibre is a form of water soluble carbohydrate that can’t be…
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The 2018 UK sugar tax

In March 2016 the government announced that a tax on sugary soft…
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Fat and Diabetes

Along with protein and carbohydrates, fat is one of the main macronutrients.…

Fibre and Diabetes

Dietary fibre, also known as roughage, is the general term for a…