Pre-Diabetes
An early warning sign that is often reversible — diagnosis, management and a practical food list.
Pre-Diabetes Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for carbohydrate and sugar.
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Water first. Sugary drinks raise glucose fastest of all.
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Arabic coffee (gahwa)
qahwa
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 2–3 small cups (about 30 g)
Black coffee
kahwa (black), kape
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)
Calamansi water (no sugar)
calamansi juice
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 glass (about 250 g)
Green tea
sabz chai, shai akhdar
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)
Salted lassi
chaas, namkeen lassi
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Tea with milk, no sugar
sugar-free chai
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Water
maa, pani, tubig
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)
Coconut water
buko juice, nariyal pani
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 240 g)
Filter coffee with sugar
kaapi
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Tea with milk and sugar
chai, doodh patti
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Zero-sugar soft drink
diet cola, zero
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)
Cola / soft drink
coke, pepsi, soda
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)
Karak tea
karak chai
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 cup (200 ml) (about 200 g)
Orange juice
aseer, fruit juice
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Sugarcane juice
ganderi, ganne ka ras
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Sweet lassi
mango lassi, meethi lassi
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
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