Is raisin bran bad for diabetics?
My husband has diabetes and he loves eating cereal for breakfast. We saw raisin bran at the store but weren't sure if it's okay for him. Is raisin bran something that diabetics should avoid?
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5 months ago
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Don't just eat it because some blog says bran is healthy. Raisins are dried grapes and have concentrated sugar, plus packaged cereals often have added syrup. Take the box to your doctor or nutritionist and let them guide you based on your HbA1c.
8 months ago
From a purely nutritional standpoint, packaged raisin bran can have surprisingly high sugar levels. While the fiber from bran is excellent, the raisins are very sweet. I prefer making my own unsweetened oats or daliya and adding a tiny bit of fresh fruit instead.
6 months ago
Oh god, I always worry so much about these hidden sugars in breakfast foods. My uncle had a huge spike after eating packaged cereal once, so we got really scared. It might be safer to check your blood sugar two hours after eating it to see how your body reacts.
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8 months ago
I have been managing type 2 diabetes for 12 years now. Honestly, packaged raisin bran spiked my sugar badly because of the glaze on the raisins. If you really want cereal, buy plain wheat bran and add a few almonds instead of raisins.
8 months ago
It is a bit of a mixed bag because of the high glycemic index of raisins combined with processed cereals. Some brands put a lot of extra sugar for taste. Consulting your endocrinologist is the best approach to see if it fits your specific meal plan.