In fact, diabetic patients can eat anything, but it is best to only eat a little. No matter whether the food contains more or less sugar, as long as they eat too much, the blood sugar of diabetic patients will rise. The nutritional value of corn itself is indeed very high, compared with white rice.

And the germ of corn contains richer essence. Corn is also a starchy food with a carbohydrate content as high as 74% and a sugar index of about 55, but it is still lower than the rice we eat. So it doesn’t matter for diabetic patients to eat a little.

How can diabetic patients eat corn to control blood sugar? Remember not to make these 3 mistakes when eating corn snacks!

1. Corn products

The usual glycemic index of corn is about 55, but what we are referring to is fresh corn cooked in white water without adding anything. If it is corn products, such as corn tortillas, the glycemic index will definitely exceed. If people with diabetes eat it, it will easily induce hyperglycemia.

2. Staple food + corn

Corn is actually equivalent to the staple food, with high carbohydrate content. Never eat corn after eating rice and other staple foods. This way of eating not only raises your blood sugar, but also causes you to eat too many carbohydrates, which raises your blood sugar.

If you eat corn as a staple food, it is high in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal digestion and slow down the rise in blood sugar.