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What is the best breakfast for a diabetic to eat?

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A high fiber breakfast like Oats Cheela, Oats pancakes, Dalia, poha, vegetables quinoa with whole egg bhurji, multigrain palak or methi roti, milk cereals with a handful of nuts and seeds; All these can make for a healthy diabetic friendly breakfast option.

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I'm really worried about what kind of food is safe for a diabetic patient. Can she have jaggery instead of sugar? Also, could you let me know what kinds of dry fruits she can eat and how much is okay?

yes u can use it, visit ur physician for apprpropriate managent

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