Fruit smoothies are delightful drinks that are loved for their deliciousness. But if you are trying to manage your glucose levels, you need to think again. There are a lot of carbohydrates in smoothies as more than one portion of fruit is required for a single serving of smoothie. Furthermore, juicing strips the fruit of fibre, so what’s left is primarily carbohydrates. It may not be the right way to benefit from fruits. However, with simple tweaks, you can optimise your fruit smoothie intake.
Get the Most of your Fruit Smoothies for Better Glucose Management
• Try to choose whole fruits over fruit smoothies.
• You can try pairing 50 ml of smoothie with nuts, changing the GI of the meal, and see if your response changes.
• Add one scoop of whey protein to change the GI of the smoothie.
• Try adding a tablespoon of chia seeds for added fibre.
• To add flavour without increasing sugar, you can add Greek yoghurt.
Fruit smoothies have to be prepared very carefully. It is always better to prepare one at home, where you can be careful about your additions and how they will affect your blood sugar. For example, adding greens to your smoothie can provide nutrition and better glucose management.
