The Glufloat blog
Our blog shares research-backed advice and practical tips designed to keep your diabetes under control.
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What food is good for diabetes and kidney disease? Can a kidney patient eat yam, plantain, beans or egusi soup? See what to eat, what to cut, and when.
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high cholesterolWhat food is good for diabetes and high cholesterol? See which Nigerian foods pass both tests, how much palm oil is safe, and which foods help lower cholesterol.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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high blood pressureWhat food is good for diabetes and high blood pressure? See which Nigerian foods pass both tests, how much salt is safe, and how to cook soup with less salt.
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fufuIs fufu good for diabetes? Fufu scored 97, the highest swallow measured in Nigeria. See the safe size, the best soup, and how wheat and plantain fufu compare.
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garriIs garri good for diabetes? See how eba and soaked garri differ, whether ijebu or yellow garri is safer, and the best way to take garri with diabetes.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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glycemic indexWhich Nigerian foods raise blood sugar the most? See the glycemic index of eba, fufu, pounded yam, rice and beans, and which foods raise it slowly.
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DiabetesIf you have diabetes, you may be wondering: Is zobo good for diabetes?
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tiger nutIs tiger nut milk good for diabetes? The tiger nut itself is one of the gentlest foods you can eat. The milk made from it is a different question.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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blood sugar after eatingWhy is your blood sugar high after eating? It rises in everyone. Here is how high is too high, how long it should last, and what to do in the hours after.
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papIf you have diabetes, you've probably asked yourself, is pap good for diabetes?
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ofada riceIs ofada rice good for diabetes? Yes, and it beats white rice. But the number everybody quotes for it was never tested on a Nigerian.
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Diabetes DietIs okra good for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and kidney disease? Learn the benefits, risks, and whether okra water really works.
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Best food for diabetic patient in NigeriaDiscover the best food for diabetic patients in Nigeria, foods to avoid, healthy fruits, and practical meal tips to manage blood sugar.
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mangoCan a diabetic eat mango, dates or banana? Yes, all three. What separates them is the amount, and dates are the one almost everybody gets wrong.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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breakfastWhat can a diabetic eat at night and for breakfast? The morning bowl you trust is the fast one, and the food you were warned about is the safe one.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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beansCan a diabetic eat beans every day? Beans is one of the slowest foods you can eat, and the answer is still no. Here is why, and the side that undoes it.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
5 min read
yamCan a diabetic eat yam? Yes. But boiled yam raises your sugar faster than pounded yam or eba, and one egg on the side changes the whole meal.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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plantainIs unripe plantain good for diabetes? It was measured at 89, not low at all. Here is what ripe, boiled, roasted and fried plantain do to your sugar.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon
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swallowWhich swallow is best for diabetes? We ranked 14 Nigerian swallows by measured numbers. Wheat and fufu are the worst. The winner will surprise you.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon, PCN-registered pharmacist
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ebaIs eba good for diabetes? Eba scores 84 on the sugar scale. Here is how much is safe, what to eat it with, and how it beats fufu but not amala.
Checked by Pharm(Dr). Omole Usuangbon, PCN-registered pharmacist
10 min read