8 healthy foods that are bad for blood sugar levels

Not only sugar, but foods with high carbohydrates can impact blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should avoid following foods to prevent adverse effects.

Eating fried foods can also cause the blood sugar level to fluctuate. Diabetes patients should avoid fried foods like fritters, french fries etc.

Deep fried foods

Though rice is a healthy substitute for chapatis. However, it can cause a spike in sugar levels due to the presence of large amounts of carbohydrates. Diabetes patients should limit eating white rice, and instead opt for brown rice.  

White rice

Potato contains starch which can increase the blood sugar level rapidly. In such a situation, diabetic patients should avoid eating potatoes and eat green vegetables instead.

Potatoes

Fruit juices may look healthy but they contain added sugar. Diabetic patients should avoid drinking fruit juices and instead eat fresh and raw fruits. 

Fruit juice

Patients with high sugar levels should eat food with less salt. Cheese is high in salt content, hence it should be avoided to control your blood sugar levels.

Cheese

Starchy foods are healthy for many but not for diabetic patients. Bread, pasta, corn, and peas increase blood sugar levels rapidly.  

Bread

Refined foods are unhealthy for diabetic patients, and so is refined flour. It has a high glycemic index which can increase the sugar level. 

Maida

Dried fruits like cashews, raisins, fugs etc contain a lot of sugar. Even though they're in bite-sized pieces, they can affect blood sugar levels. 

Dried fruit