Which protein is best for diabetics?

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Whey protein could help control blood glucose levels in people type 2 diabetes when eaten before breakfast, new research suggests.

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Is It Possible for Type 2 diabetes to Turn into Type 1?

It is not possible for type 2 diabetes to turn into type 1 diabetes. However, a person who originally receives a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes may still get a separate diagnosis of type 1 at a later date. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type, so a doctor might initially suspect that an adult with diabetes has type 2.

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Treatments and management for your diabetes

Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).

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I'm trying to understand more about the HbA1c test. Do I have to provide blood samples twice for this test, like a fasting one and another one randomly? Could you explain how this works? I'm a bit confused.

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