[acb-diabetics] Confusion about starches and legumes.

[Simms, Diane]

Hello Jo:

So, I'll try to make it simple.  All beans and legumes are starches, but 
they are complex starches (carbs) so they're good for you.  Beans are 
also a protien, so they can count as a meat.  Green peas, lima/butter 
beans are also starches, but I can't remember if they're complex or simple.

Simple starches are white potatoes, white rice, white sugar, etc.  
That's all I can think of right now.

Ms. D.


On 2/2/2012 9:39 AM, Jo Stombaugh wrote:
> I've been a type II diabetic for almost two years and have met with a 
> dietician once. However, I read something about legumes being good for 
> you and a good substitute for meat. But some other beans and peas are 
> considered starch. Can someone shed light for me on what beans are 
> good to eat and others that need to be counted as starch? Thanks.
> Jo Anne.
>
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