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Are chickpeas (garbanzo) bad for diabetes? can they increase blood sugar in person with type 2 diabetes?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Chickpeas: Too much of anything can be bad for DM. But tend to release CHO slowly. What does your glucose do after eating is best way to test in u.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/4/2017

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