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Even if you choose a whole wheat bread 100%, it might not be as respectful of your blood sugar as it could be. If corn was finely ground to a point where the bread has the texture of white bread, it is digested almost as quickly as white bread, and will have similar effects on blood glucose (as white bread).
The larger grains take longer to digest, and raise blood sugar more slowly. Food stores dedicated to health will have that kind of bread if your local supermarket does not.
This is how to choose carbohydrates for your diet :
Look for high fiber breads
Some companies sell bread enriched and depleted in fiber carbohydrates, two slices of bread contain the same amount of carbohydrate in a slice of bread.
You can also find English muffins that have 8 grams of fiber per serving (per 100 calories), or 35% of your needs daily fiber. The consumption of 25 grams of fiber per day can reduce cholesterol and control blood sugar.
Expand your stock of beans and lentils, canned
These two foods are “complex carbohydrates” which also offer a good amount of protein without a lot of calories or fat, making them as nearly perfect food.
Keep the black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, chickpeas, beans, lentils on hand to add to soups, salads and pasta dishes. Just use a half cup of canned chickpeas in the salad to get 6 grams of fiber and 6 grams protein.
Improve your pasta with whole wheat versions
One might think that there is nothing worse for your blood sugar and pasta, but with hard wheat, you can make pasta that meet in blood sugar. In fact, the pasta had a moderate effect on levels of blood sugar, much smaller than the white bread you can eat with your meal. But you’ll have about three times more fiber per serving if you choose whole wheat pasta. Not all brands or all forms have good taste in whole wheat, so experiment to find the pasta you like.
Look for pasta that are more energy
These pastes contain protein in excess, and even more fiber. Some are made from grains such as oats, Spelt, barley, plus add durum. As these grains are rich in soluble fiber than wheat, this pasta is better for your blood sugar.