AskaDiabetic.com » Questions and Answers http://www.askadiabetic.com Common Sense Questions and Answers for Diabetics - Plus Lots of Tips! Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:42:22 +0000 en hourly 1 No No How much magnesium is in raw almonds? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-much-magnesium-is-in-raw-almonds/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-much-magnesium-is-in-raw-almonds/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:42:22 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=741 One ounce of raw almonds contains about 78 milligrams of magnesium.

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]]> http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-often-should-i-check-my-blood-glucose/feed/ 0 How many raw almonds should a diabetic eat in day? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-many-raw-almonds-should-a-diabetic-eat-in-day/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-many-raw-almonds-should-a-diabetic-eat-in-day/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:25:23 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=738 Raw almonds are a great snack for anyone. They contain monounsaturated fat, the good kind, a few carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Not only are they delicious but they have a lot of healthy properties, such as lowering cholesterol, improved complexion, and cancer prevention.

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]]> http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-many-raw-almonds-should-a-diabetic-eat-in-day/feed/ 0 How is the Glycemic Load of a food calculated? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-load-of-a-food-calculated/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-load-of-a-food-calculated/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:04:09 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=733 The Glycemic Load is an even better method of determining a food's effects on the body as it also considers the portion size of the food eaten along with its Glycemic Index value.

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]]> http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-load-of-a-food-calculated/feed/ 0 How is the Glycemic Index in foods determined? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-index-in-foods-determined/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-index-in-foods-determined/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:34 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=728 The Glycemic Index uses pure glucose as its control food and rates all other carbohydrates in relation to it. The control food or standard is given a rating of “100” and all other foods are tested as to how they affect a person’s blood sugar, insulin and lipid levels compared to the standard.

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