Is bread good for diabetics?

Regular white bread is definitely not good, but buying expensive sugar-free breads is also not practical. Just buy standard multigrain or atta bread and eat it with lots of cucumber, tomato, and paneer to balance the glycemic index. Simple home trick.

Please don't worry too much. You can still enjoy a slice of whole wheat bread occasionally with your morning tea, just monitor your sugar levels after eating it to be safe.

I have lived with diabetes for twenty-five years now, and I can tell you that strict deprivation never works. White bread is a no-no, but you can safely have roasted wheat bread with sugar-free peanut butter sometimes. Experience has taught me moderation is the actual key.

As someone who checks her sugar daily, I advise staying away from commercial bread as they often add caramel color and sugar syrup to make it look 'brown'. Always read the ingredients carefully or just consult a certified clinical dietitian before making it a habit.

My mother always tells us to stick to ragi and brown rice for diabetes, which is very good traditional advice. But our family doctor says if we really want bread, we can have genuine whole-wheat bread as long as we check our HbA1c regularly. Definitely consult your physician.