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- 50 Years
- 31/03/2021
Which grain is best for diabetics?
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Whole wheat flour, Whole oats/oatmeal, Whole grain corn and Brown rice.
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I'm 34 years old and my fasting glucose level is 103. I'm a bit concerned about what this might mean for my health. Could you tell me if this is something dangerous for me? And how long might it be before I need to worry about becoming prediabetic?
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How much water should a diabetic drink?
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