Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Eating food with an unhealthy amount of sugar can sometimes make you to feel just as hungry as before you started eating, a medical expert warned.
According to Dr. Carolyn Montano, president of the Philippine College of Endocrinology, there are certain food that bring about a spike of glucose in the body and cause an individual to still feel hungry after eating.
“The high glycemic index food would cause the rise of glucoses and you’d want more food. You’ll get hungry more often,” Montano said.
High glycemic index food include those with high amounts of sugar such as deserts, while low glycemic index food include fruits and vegetables.
The expert’s advice is to drink meal replacement formulas to ensure that proper nourishment is achieved as these products are nutritionally computed.
Meal replacement formulas, such as Diabetasol, help regulate blood sugar and boost immunity — with a simple habit of drinking at least a cup a day.
Diabetasol is also good for prediabetic and diabetic individuals as it has dependable nutrition powder milk and a zero-calorie sweetener which helps diabetics manage their sugar levels without sacrificing taste.
As a food supplement, Diabetasol contains vitamins enough to complete the nutrients a person needs in a meal. The milk also comes in different flavors such as vanilla, chocolate and cappuccino.
Diabetasol has clinically proven Vita Digest, a mix of slow-release carbohydrate and fiber, that helps regulate blood sugar and makes one feel full longer. It also has Vitamins A, C, D, E, and Zinc to help boost immunity.
Used as meal replacement, glucose spikes could be kept stable, which could make individuals feel full longer.
The doctor said this habit must be practiced alongside proper exercise and avoidance of vices such as drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
Montano especially advised, “Be mindful of the stress. Take care of the mental health. Do lifestyle modification, exercise, nutrition and, at the end of it all, we should treat ourselves well.”
