It is well known that high blood sugar can lead to the hazards of diabetes, and the onset of diabetes will cause certain damage to the functional health of various organ tissues within the body. Therefore, it is particularly important for individuals with high blood sugar to timely use hypoglycemic drugs to control blood sugar within the standard range.
Furthermore, every group of people troubled by diabetes due to high blood sugar must make reasonable adjustments to their diet, as dietary factors are an important cause of elevated blood sugar. If individuals with high blood sugar do not pay attention to dietary care and do not grasp relevant dietary knowledge, the continuous rise in blood sugar levels in the body will cause severe damage to various organ tissues and lead to the development of various complications.
What foods should people with high blood sugar refuse?
1. Cake
Cake is a high-sugar, high-fat, and high-calorie food. Even if some cakes claim to be sugar-free, the main ingredient in making cakes is still flour. Therefore, after consuming cake, the starch it contains will convert into glucose after the digestion process, leading to increased burden on pancreatic islet cells and consequent rise in blood sugar levels.
In addition, cake production usually involves the addition of vegetable cream, which contains a large amount of trans fatty acids. When ingested, this substance will elevate the level of low-density lipoproteins in the blood, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease for diabetic patients. Therefore, individuals with already high blood sugar due to diabetes should avoid eating cakes as much as possible.
2. Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is a food that is relatively difficult to digest, so when individuals with diabetes have poor gastrointestinal function and consume this food, it can cause more harm to the intestines.
Moreover, the blood sugar generation index of glutinous rice is relatively high. After eating glutinous rice, diabetic patients will experience a rapid increase in postprandial blood sugar, making it difficult to effectively control the condition. Additionally, many desserts made from glutinous rice in people’s daily lives contain high levels of sodium and carbohydrates, increasing the susceptibility of diabetic patients to various cardiovascular diseases.
3. Preserved meat
Preserved meat is a traditional Chinese delicacy with a long history. However, preserved meat is typically made from pork belly. As a result, the fat content in preserved meat is very high, leading to a disorder in lipid metabolism within the body, making diabetic patients more prone to developing cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, during the production of preserved meat, a large amount of sodium salt is added. Therefore, consuming preserved meat after having high blood sugar will increase the burden on the kidneys in the body, not only causing an increase in blood sugar but also leading to unstable blood pressure.
4. Pig liver
For individuals with high blood sugar, it is important to eat less or avoid eating animal offal such as pig liver in daily life. This is because the consumption of pig liver increases the amount of heme iron in the body, affecting blood sugar control.
