• female
• 50 Years
• 10/05/2022

Is wheat meal dangerous to health, especially for diabetics?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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No, whole wheat and grains are good for Diabetics.

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