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Nutrition guidelines before exercise?

Carbohydrate snack before workout

If you have type 1 diabetes, and your pre-exercise glucose result is under 100 mg/dl, exercise could lower glucose too much. Have a carbohydrate-containing snack before beginning to work out. Keep a snack handy to avoid low blood glucose levels during the exercise.On the other hand, people with type 2 diabetes should limit snacking to assist in weight loss.

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