Patients with high blood sugar can eat banh chung in moderation. Patients should only eat about 1-2 pieces of banh chung per meal, equivalent to 1 bowl of white rice. If you have eaten banh chung, you should reduce the amount of rice accordingly.
The sticky rice in banh chung has been thoroughly cooked and has a high glycemic index because the starch is easily converted into glucose, increasing the rate of sugar absorption into the blood.
At the same time, you should eat more vegetables and meat before eating banh chung. Fiber and protein will slow down the absorption of starch in banh chung, preventing increased blood sugar. You should measure your blood sugar before and after eating to see how much it increases. If it increases a lot, you need to reduce the amount of banh chung in the next meal.
For diabetic patients, the diet needs to control the amount of carbohydrates. When diabetic patients take carbohydrates into the body, sugar will be created sooner than protein and fat.
When eating banh chung, you should pay attention to eating vegetables first. We should eat vegetables 5 minutes before eating banh chung, the rate of blood sugar increase after eating will be slower.
Patients with high blood sugar can eat vegetables and fruits in their meals to increase the fiber and vitamin content in their diet, while reducing fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
We should chew slowly and swallow carefully when eating to slow down the breakdown of starch inside banh chung, which is beneficial for controlling blood sugar levels.
