Can People with Diabetes Eat Banku, Fufu, Kenkey and Rice? A Practical Ghanaian Food Guide
By Dr. Francis Kutin, ND, MPH | Naturopathic Physician and Medical Science Communicator | BF Naturopathic Health Care and Research Educational information only. This article is not medical advice. People who use insulin or certain diabetes medicines may need specific meal-planning advice to avoid dangerously low blood glucose. Speak with your doctor, diabetes nurse or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Can a person living with diabetes eat banku, fufu, kenkey or rice? For many Ghanaian families this is an everyday question. These foods are part of our culture and our table, yet people with diabetes are often told to avoid them completely. Others keep eating very large portions without understanding how their meals affect their blood glucose. The truth sits between the two. Managing diabetes does not necessarily mean giving up traditional Ghanaian food. What matters is understanding carbohydrates, controlling portions, building balanced meals and following the...
