When teaching a patient about foods that do not increase blood glucose, which should the nurse include?
a. White bread c. Broccoli
b. Baked beans d. Corn
C
Broccoli does not raise blood glucose levels. White bread quickly breaks down to glucose and therefore tends to cause a rapid, brief rise in the blood sugar level. Whole grains provide a more sustained release of glucose and are a better source of carbohydrates. The blood glucose level increases after eating baked beans, but the rise will occur more slowly, reaching a lower level of hyperglycemia and remaining for a longer period. Corn is a starchy vegetable and will raise the blood glucose level almost as much as sugar itself.
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