Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar — recognising symptoms, quick treatment and prevention.
Hypoglycemia Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for fast vs slow carbohydrates.
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Oats, millets, barley and other cereals — whole grains release energy more slowly.
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Bulgur wheat
burghul, daliya
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 91 g)
Freekeh
frikeh
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 80 g)
Quinoa
kinwa
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 90 g)
Ragi roti
nachni bhakri, ragi rotti
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: 1 small (about 60 g)
Rolled oats
jai, oatmeal
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup dry (about 40 g)
Appam
hoppers, palappam
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)
Cornflakes
breakfast cereal
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 30 g)
Dhokla
khaman
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Harees
harissa (Gulf)
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)
Idiyappam
nool puttu, string hoppers
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Idli
iddli
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 idli (about 80 g)
Masala dosa
masale dose
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 large (about 200 g)
Pancit bihon
bihon guisado
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pancit canton
pansit
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Plain dosa
dosai, sada dosa
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)
Poha
aval, flattened rice
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Puttu
pittu
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Ragi mudde
ragi ball, ragi kali
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 small ball (about 100 g)
Upma
rava upma, uppittu
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)
Uttapam
oothappam
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)
Whole-wheat pasta
pasta
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 140 g)
Champorado
chocolate rice porridge
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 250 g)
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