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Suggest Food Supplement To Be Taken In Diabetes

My father ( 70 yeras) is having Blood sugar for last 25 years. Fasting - 175 Aprx. PP 225 Aprx. BP- 130/85. ( He takes medicine for that) . Taking insilin 10 & 14 units every day far last 1 year. can he take NUTRILITE powder or suggest best food supliment
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Diabetologist 's  Response
Dear sir

Food supplements rich in fibre and protein can be taken as food supplements

Food high in carbs and energy should be avoided.

Thirdly renal comprised patients should be avoided high protein diet.

As far as I know nutralite contains fibre so no need to worry
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Suggest Food Supplement To Be Taken In Diabetes

Dear sir Food supplements rich in fibre and protein can be taken as food supplements Food high in carbs and energy should be avoided. Thirdly renal comprised patients should be avoided high protein diet. As far as I know nutralite contains fibre so no need to worry