Type 1 & Nutrition

Following a healthy diet is important for everyone – it is the key to maintaining a healthy weight, and reducing your risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease.

Carbohydrate is found in many different foods and drinks. The amount of carbohydrate that you eat in a meal has the biggest impact on your blood glucose level after that meal. This is because all carbohydrate breaks down into glucose, which is then absorbed into your bloodstream.

Not all carbohydrate foods will have the same impact on blood glucose levels (BGLs). Some carbohydrate foods are broken down and released into the blood stream very quickly and others are broken down much more slowly.

Coeliac disease is an immune condition that affects the small intestine. When people with coeliac disease eat gluten their immune system is triggered, causing inflammation that damages the lining of the small intestine