“Can a person with diabetes eat whole grain pasta?”
I am a 16 year old male and I have type 2 diabetes. Can a person with diabetes eat whole grain pasta?
3 Answers
Depends of your diet and how many carbs your are eating per meal, remember that whole grain pasta also has CARBOHYDRATES. You must discuss your diet regimen with your endocrinologist.
Yes you can but obey St. Paul & be moderate in all things. Pasta whether whole grain or refined flour, is a high carbohydrate food. These foods increase blood sugar & put on wt. So be moderate & wise in the amount of intake & learn how to adjust your diabetes meds to compensate for high carbs.
Dr. Madelein C. Shafferman
Family Practitioner
People with Type 2 diabetes can eat whole grain pasta but there are better options out there to maintain better blood sugar control such as forms of protein pasta or alternative pastas such as veggie-based noodles or spaghetti squash.
