People suffering from diabetes have to take great care of their diet. They have to eliminate carbohydrate-rich food items from their diet to keep their blood sugar level under control. Potato is also included in these things, which is not considered good for diabetes patients to consume.

Potatoes have a high glycemic index (GI), so people suffering from diabetes are advised to avoid consuming it, especially those who have type 2 diabetes are asked to stay away from potato consumption. However, consuming potatoes is not as dangerous for diabetic patients as it is said to be. According to experts, if potatoes are consumed in limited quantities, there is no harm.

 

Plant-based nutritionist Charmaine Ha Dominguez has shared some ways for type 2 diabetes patients to enjoy potatoes in a social media post. According to her, if you have type 2 diabetes, you can consume potatoes in three ways. This will have less impact on your blood sugar level and reduce the risk of sudden increase in it.

 

The nutritionist said that keep the cooked potatoes in the refrigerator for some time. Explaining the reason behind this, he said that doing so helps in increasing resistant starch to reduce the glycemic index. Apart from this, he advised adding vinegar to potatoes. According to Dominguez, studies have shown that adding vinegar (especially malt vinegar) to potatoes can reduce the glycemic index. Eat vegetables and protein first. According to Dominguez, this can help reduce blood sugar after meals.