Patient's question:
I have a relative who was recently diagnosed with diabetes after a thorough examination. He cannot eat foods with high blood sugar and can only consume some coarse grains and similar items. I want to visit him when I go home and plan to buy a box of protein powder from a convenience store. So, I want to ask if diabetics can drink protein powder?Doctor's answer:
The main component of protein powder is various proteins, used to supplement protein for treatment. Diabetics can consume it. Diabetics should strictly control their diet in daily life, increase the intake of high-sugar and high-starch foods, eat more green leafy vegetables, and increase the consumption of foods like lotus root, yam, and potatoes. Actively use insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs to control blood sugar levels. Wishing you a happy life.