Malaysia has the most diabetic patients in Southeast Asia. For every ten Malaysian adults, two suffer from high blood sugar with one of them oblivious to the condition. With discipline and awareness, diabetic patients can manage their blood sugar levels by following dietary recommendations. But is sugar intake the only concern in a diabetes diet? And can one possibly capture the culinary delights of Malaysia into a diabetes diet? Gabby Ramlan, diabetes specialist dietitian, explains.

 

Malaysia has the most diabetic patients in Southeast Asia. For every ten Malaysian adults, two suffer from high blood sugar with one of them oblivious to the condition. With discipline and awareness, diabetic patients can manage their blood sugar levels by following dietary recommendations. But is sugar intake the only concern in a diabetes diet? And can one possibly capture the culinary delights of Malaysia into a diabetes diet? Gabby Ramlan, diabetes specialist dietitian, explains. &nbsp;

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