Information about Sugar

Introduction

As shown by research into the glycaemic index (GI), people with diabetes no longer need to avoid all sugars. We now know that sugar found naturally in or added to nutritious foods such as breakfast cereals, low fat custard and yoghurt, should not adversely affect blood glucose levels and can in fact be part of a healthy well balanced diet.

For many years it was thought that foods containing sugar would cause a rapid rise in the blood glucose levels of people with diabetes and starchy foods (complex carbohydrates) would cause a slower rise. We now know that this is not the case.

In this Section

• What is the glycaemic index of foods?
• Which foods have a lower GI?
• What is the GI of sugar?
• How much sugar can I have in a day?
• Is it necessary to include added sugar if you don't want to?
• When is sugar not the best choice?

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