Controlling your intake of carbohydrate is the best way to optimize diabetes control. Eating a lot of carbs could make your level of blood sugar to spike, which will make it even more difficult for you to be able to manage your condition. With the world’s situation now, it is even more important to see how these alternatives can help you.
Foods made from wheat flours, like pasta, bread, cakes, cookies, muffins and pancakes are some of the sources of carbohydrates. Wheat flour ranges from 19-23g of net carbs in every ¼ cup. If you are diabetic, using flour that has less amount of carbohydrate in your recipes is highly recommended. Here are some recommended low carbs wheat flour alternatives.
Coconut flour
Coconut flour is derived from the flesh of a coconut right after all of its fats have been extracted when coconut oil is being produced. It tends to have low content of carbs and is also known for its rich fiber content. The high fiber content plays a crucial role in reducing the overall net carbs count. When counting carbs in diabetes, always deduct the amount of fiber from the amount of carbs to derive the net carbs count. Although coconut flour has a relatively high carbs content at 19 g in ¼ cup, its high fiber content of 12 g significantly reduces its net carbs to 7 g. Coconut flour absorbs a lot of moisture and is best used when combined with other diabetes friendly flour.
