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diabetes
9 guides on diabetes.
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Indian BMI Cutoff — Overweight 23, Obesity 25 (ICMR Guidelines)
Indians: overweight at BMI ≥ 23, obese at ≥ 25 (ICMR / IDF) — not the WHO 25/30. Why South-Asian thresholds matter + free Asian-Indian BMI calculator.
4 min read
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Net carbs vs total carbs for Indian foods — what to count and when
Net carbs = total carbs minus fibre. For Indian foods this matters most for ragi roti (net 11 g), rajma (net 9 g) and chana dal — fibre cuts carbs 30–50%.
5 min read
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Sugar in Indian sweets — gulab jamun vs jalebi vs rasgulla compared
30 g gulab jamun = 18 g sugar; 1 jalebi = 14 g; 1 rasgulla = 16 g. Breakdown of 20 popular Indian mithai by sugar, kcal — and what diabetics can enjoy.
5 min read
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Idli vs dosa — which is better for diabetes? (full breakdown)
Three small idlis (90 g) have 28 g carbs; a plain dosa has 28 g; masala dosa has 45 g. Which is best for diabetics — and how to make either of them healthier.
4 min read
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Carbs in 1 katori dal — toor vs moong vs masoor vs urad vs rajma
A katori (150 g) of toor dal has 21 g carbs and 9 g protein. Full comparison of every Indian dal, plus the best pick for diabetes, weight loss and muscle gain.
5 min read
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Glycemic index of Indian foods — full GI chart
GI chart for 60+ Indian foods — chapati 62, white rice 73, basmati 58, ragi roti 54, dosa 77, idli 69, dal 35–45, jalebi 80. For diabetes / PCOS.
6 min read
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Low-carb Indian breakfast ideas for diabetics (under 30 g carbs)
Twelve diabetic Indian breakfasts under 30 g carbs — besan chilla, vegetable upma, idli swaps and high-protein options that hold blood sugar till lunch.
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The 60-second diabetes screen every Indian over 30 should do — IDRS
The Indian Diabetes Risk Score (MDRF) flags high diabetes risk in 60 seconds using age, waist, activity and family history. Score ≥60 means get an HbA1c done.
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How many carbs are in 1 chapati? (with diabetic-friendly swaps)
A medium 40 g whole-wheat chapati has about 22 g carbs and 119 kcal. Here is the full breakdown by size, plus low-carb swaps for diabetics and weight loss.
6 min read