As Horowitz explained, you should avoid sugar-sweetened drinks like fizzy soft drinks, processed foods and refined grains like white breads, cookies and crisps.
Instead, the specialists recommend that you should choose foods that are low in added sugar and contain complex carbohydrates that break down slowly, like whole grains and vegetables instead of refined grains or sweets.
He went on to advise that it is especially important to limit or avoid drinks with added sugar – as one can of original coca-cola contains 39 grams of added sugar – more than the recommended daily limit.
According to a recent study, to reduce your diabetes risk or manage your diabetes, getting more physical activity is key.