Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hi, I'd appreciate it if someone can help me with this question. Is wheat gluten (seitan) okay to eat if you're diabetic? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 My husband is type II diabetic. He eats gluten-based foods. Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye, and barley so it is lower in carbohydrates than the rest of the wheat berry. It does not contain any noticeable fiber. It is the elastic portion of wheat that helps yeasted breads rise. Kathleen > I'd appreciate it if someone can help me with this question. Is wheat > gluten (seitan) okay to eat if you're diabetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 This is one of those times the only possible answer is YMMV. (Your Mileage May Vary) The only way to know for sure is to test it out. Check your baseline blood sugar. Eat some food with wheat gluten. Wait and hour and test again. Even if one type 2 diabetic can do well on it, another may not. Also, quantity will affect blood sugar. Also, other ingredients/foods prepared with the gluten affects the blood sugar. Sorry we can't give a more definitive answer. Sharon (another type 2) thirstyfish66 wrote: > Hi, > I'd appreciate it if someone can help me with this question. Is wheat > gluten (seitan) okay to eat if you're diabetic? > Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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