Whole grains are a great way to still get that amazing, lovely bread experience, without the same issues one typically encounters with white bread. White bread is simply not as good (whether you have Type 2 diabetes or not) as whole wheat bread, hands down.
But of course, the grains can be in nearly any form, such as in cereal. The effect is just as good, regardless of where you get the whole grains. Really, the grains themselves do an awful lot to help your health, even if you aren't diabetic. It's odd how often Type 2 diabetes turns a person into a supremely healthy individual when they might not otherwise be one.
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It's like Spring cleaning: First off, whole grains help to clean you out. While this is not something specific to diabetes, the fact that whole grains can't be digested helps to keep your colon running more smoothly. In a body where the systems all work well, problems are just generally less likely to go on in the first place. Having a proper "personal flow" is good because it flushes out a lot of the problem chemicals that contribute to your cells having to work so hard to keep you healthy. Again, while this isn't something particular to diabetics, it doesn't hurt either way for you to keep plenty of whole grains (and the fiber they supply) in your diet for that reason.
They keep your blood sugar harmonious: Another reason why whole grains are so great for Type 2 diabetics is that they are relatively low on the glycemic index. Because the fiber in whole grains is an indigestible carbohydrate, the space it takes up in the foods you eat reduces the number of digestible (and thus glucose contributing) carbs that can be present. In other words, just having fiber in whole grains makes them better for your blood sugar levels. So when you want to keep your blood sugar reasonable, a medium GI food such as whole wheat bread can be extremely good for you. If you have hypoglycemia, it gives you some reasonably quick sugars. But if you have hyperglycemia, it doesn't just inject you full of the stuff.
Quick recap: All in all, whole grains are a powerful tool in your personal fight against Type 2 diabetes. Not only are they the kind of food item that tastes as good as their less healthy counterparts. They also keep you cleaned out, which is good for your overall health. There have even been some studies which have linked increased fiber intake (which whole grains are great for), with having less clogging in your arteries. And if all of that great stuff were not enough, whole grains are low on the glycemic index, which will help you keep your blood sugar level controlled, reducing the rapid rise in blood sugar that tends to take place after eating foods that contain carbohydrates.
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