Every now and then an ice cream allowed despite diabetes

From time to time an ice cream is also allowed for diabetics

08/06/2014

In the past, people with diabetes were often discouraged from enjoying ice cream several times a week during the summer. But ice cream is basically not a taboo for diabetics. From time to to feast a ball is for sufferers quite allowed. It is important to keep an eye on the blood sugar.

Diabetics do not have to forego summery ice cream enjoyment
Ice cream is no taboo for people with diabetes. From time to time, sufferers may well feast on a ball and do not have to forego the summer pleasure. However, to keep an eye on the problem of "high blood sugar", diabetics should pay attention to the carbohydrate content in bread units (BE) and possibly also the calorie count (kcal). According to a dpa report, the organization drew attention to the diabetesDE - German Diabetes Aid in Berlin.

In moderation, not in bulk
For example, a scoop of fruit sorbet or chocolate ice cream contains about 1.5 BE and a 90 gram serving of soft ice cream about 2.9 BE, with one BE corresponding to 12 grams of carbohydrates. The indication in BE is important for diabetics with type 1, as it measures how much insulin must be injected. Like other sweets, ice cream is also available in special versions for diabetics. But while snacking is true for diabetics as well as healthy: in moderation, not in bulk.

Sugar in the water ice faster in the blood
The calorie count also plays a role in insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes. Too many calories and too little exercise can lead to overweight and obesity and thus lead to worsening of the disease. According to diabetesDE, a scoop of fruit sorbet contains around 86 kcal and a scoop of chocolate about 140 kcal. However, as the experts explained, the sugars contained in water and fruit ice go into the blood faster than those in milk ice. The fat slows down the passage of sugar into the blood. (Ad)