If blood sugar levels aren’t controlled properly and stay too high a number of problems can occur, including kidney failure, nerve damage, heart disease, stroke, damage to vision and foot ulcers.
Managing blood sugar levels can help prevent and control type 2 diabetes, and one way to do this is through healthy eating.
Experts say there’s nothing you cannot eat if you have type 2 diabetes, but certain foods should be limited.
The NHS advises: “Eat a wide range of foods – including fruit, vegetables and some starchy foods like pasta.
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