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Foods and Drinks to Avoid When You Have Diabetes


It is important to be mindful of the food items you consume when you are a diabetes patient. A balanced healthy diabetes diet isn't just about choosing the right food choices, but also avoiding the food items that can spike your blood sugar level. Read further to know the foods and drinks you need to skip to have a healthy diabetes diet.


  • Sweeteners

Sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, white sugar have a high amount of carbs which will easily affect the blood sugar and insulin in the body. Though the natural sweeteners aren't highly processed like white sugar, it contains a good amount of carbs which is unhealthy for diabetes patients.

  • Trans Fats

Trans Fats found in food items like creamers, frozen foods, and bread spreads are extremely unhealthy for diabetes patients as they are formulated to increase the shelf life of food items. Trans Fats act on the body by increasing insulin resistance which will negatively affect diabetes patients.

  • White Carbs

According to the studies conducted, white carbs like white bread, rice and pasta are shown to increase the blood sugar level in diabetes patients. These food items are not likely for diabetes patients as these foods contain less fibre that will help slow down the absorption of sugar molecules in the body.

  • Alcohol

Drinking alcohol by diabetes patients must be in moderation as it interferes with your blood glucose levels. Diabetes medications are processed through the liver in the same way as alcohol. So drinking more than 1-2 servings of alcohol per day will be overburdening the liver of diabetes patients. 


Once a person has adjusted to a new diet style, they may not even miss the foods that they were addicted to once. At Dasman Diabetes Institute our dieticians and the the best endocrinologists in Kuwait, and the best diabetologists in Kuwait   can recommend what foods to eat, how much to eat, and when to have meals and snacks based on various factors, including weight, physical activity level, medicines, and blood glucose targets.
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