Diagnosis with diabetes means that you will have to consider everything before eating and drinking. There comes huge difference in whole lifestyle which an individual has to make. Low calorie drinks or zero calorie drinks are recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to prevent spike in blood sugar.

Some of the diabetes friendly drinks that a person can have whether at home or restaurants:

• Water helps in maintaining the level of blood sugar decreasing the chances of dehydration. Drinking water can eliminate excess glucose through urine.
• Researchers have found that drinking black coffee can be beneficial while addition of sugar, cream or milk aided to increase calorie count affecting blood sugar levels.
• Tomato juice and green leafy vegetable juices can be best for maintaining the blood sugar levels.

Drinks that one should avoid

• Soda drinks can be linked to weight gain and tooth decay and worsen diabetes.
• Energy drinks are high in caffeine and carbohydrates which can be dangerous
• Sweetened and unsweetened fruit juices can add to high carbohydrates to diet worsening one’s condition.

Rethink your drink!