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What foods can a type 2 diabetic eat ?

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ADA diet: American diabetes association has specific diet recommendations for diabetics. The dash diet is designed for high blood pressure but is also good for diabetics. Effectively you have to count and limit carbohydrate intake.

Answered 12/9/2013

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