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Best atta for diabetic patients low in carbs

Dr Meenakshi Chavan

11 months ago

Best atta for diabetic patients low in carbs

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Happy Tummy Expert

11 months ago

Dear Dr Meenakshi Chavan, Thank you for the question

You can consume whole wheat flour, millets  such as Jowar atta, Bajra atta &/or  multigrain atta on daily basis as a part your diversified daily balanced diet. Choose low GI (glycaemic index) foods, which   help in maintaining steady sugar levels.

Multigrain is the term used when two or more grains are mixed or used in preparation & development of a particular product to enhance the nutritive value of the product or dish. Besides being a good source of energy, Multigrain provide a good amount dietary fibre and protein, it also contains essential vitamin & minerals such as B vitamin, iron etc. Complex carbohydrates should be consumed as they provide satiety, have Low GI (Glycaemic index), helps in maintaining your digestive system & digestive health, ideal body weight and cardiovascular/ lifestyle disorders. You can include whole grains like wheat, millets and multigrain in your diet as they are a good source of fiber and other nutrients. Some of the other flours that can be a part of daily balamced diet and are lower in carbohydrates include soya flour, oat flour, chickpea flour etc.

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