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Why would a person suffering from diabetes have to take complex carbohydrates?
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Not so fast: Because they are not so rapidly absorbed and converted into glucose that would elevate your blood sugar; avoiding peaks that ultimately make diabetes more uncontrollable and dangerous.
Answered 4/24/2013
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