Sometimes the body wants more than just water. Milk can be a good choice. Skim or soy milk, rice milk, or unsweetened varieties can provide calories, vitamins, and minerals. It is important that you choose unsweetened milk.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is another great drink for diabetes patients, especially if you want to change the taste of your drink. By brewing herbs with boiled water, you have a delicious and healthy drink. You can use licorice root for a subtly sweet flavor that doesn’t spike your blood sugar.
Some studies have even suggested that licorice extract may help lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Fruit juice
What should diabetics drink? Pure fruit juices are very suitable for people with diabetes. However, because juice provides the sugars from the fruit, not the fiber, you also need to limit your intake.
Portion control is key to managing carbohydrate intake when drinking juice with meals. Drinking juice can lead to an increase in blood sugar, but a combination of drinking juice and eating other foods can help prevent this.
Coffee and tea in moderation
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