I am a type 2 diabetic. Can I safely drink only vegetable juice ( V 8) for one w!
Question: I am a type 2 diabetic!. Can I safely drink only vegetable juice ( V 8) for one whole day!.!?
I am fully controlled by diet, and don't need medication!. my glucose level before eating is usually around 90 and after eating, up to 150 !. I am otherwise very fit!. I need only dieticians or health advisors and proffessionals to reply!. thank you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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If you are fasting on the V8 juice, it pretty much covers the needs of all the nutrients that you need!. I know people that use it when they fast because of this!. You are not on mediction, so you are safe there!. I don't think it would hurt you for one day!. Many diabetics drink Glucerna or other things for more than a day with no solid food intake because they are ill!. I would not do it anymore than a day without the ok from your doc!. V8 contains good carbs and vitamins and minerals, and fiber but does contain 11 grams of sugar!. If you are not eating anything else, the 11 grams of sugar may be ok!. I would try the low sodium type of V8, because the regular has a lot of it!.Be sure to check your blood sugar often while doing this!. I drink it every day, and it does not raise my blood sugar!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should be fine since you are not on medications that could cause your glucose to spike or dip!. Just keep an eye on your BG's, test 3x a day to make sure you're on track, as V8 does have some carbs in it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
No!. Anyone with any kind of fitness training can say that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
that depends entirely on how your body handles the starchy veggie juices in V8!!
Do a test run! Check your glucose, drink a serving, then test glucose again 90 minutes and 2 hours later!. If it spikes your glucose more than you like (your normal spike) don't do it!.
V8 causes me to spike very high due to the carrot and beet juices in it!! Also it contains no fiber so is not really a good source of vitamins and minerals!.
Why do you think you need to cleanse "toxins" from your body!?!? This is just hype from some "health gurus" and pharma companies that want us to use their product and has no real benefit to health!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do a test run! Check your glucose, drink a serving, then test glucose again 90 minutes and 2 hours later!. If it spikes your glucose more than you like (your normal spike) don't do it!.
V8 causes me to spike very high due to the carrot and beet juices in it!! Also it contains no fiber so is not really a good source of vitamins and minerals!.
Why do you think you need to cleanse "toxins" from your body!?!? This is just hype from some "health gurus" and pharma companies that want us to use their product and has no real benefit to health!Www@Answer-Health@Com
i dont see why you couldnt try it!. just keep your glucometer close!. if you feel like your sugar is low !.!.check it, worst case scenario is that you would have to eat something!.!.just be in tune to your body!.Www@Answer-Health@Com