Health Tip: Reading Food Labels for Diabetics

(HealthDay News) — For people with diabetes, maintaining a healthy diet can be vital to a treatment plan. Reading food labels can help diabetics make the best choices, the Mayo Clinic says.

When reading food labels, the clinic suggests:

Choose healthy fats, such as olive, canola or peanut oil.
Avoid trans and saturated fats.
Pick food with 3 grams or more of fiber.
Pay attention to serving sizes.
Consider your daily calorie goals.

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Health Tip: Reading Food Labels for Diabetics

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