Confused about Sweet Potato

[MeanMom]

I have been reading conflicting info about Sweet Potatoes and their effect on blood sugars compared to 'ordinary' potatoes. K does get quite a 'spike' if we have mash or baked potato. We have had sweet potato (prior to dx) but i always used it as a veg in a curry or casserole, never mashed or baked. (well Ive had it roasted - yum - but K hasnt).

Does anyone have experience of the effect on BS, please, and is it worth trying to persuade K to try some instead of, say, mash?

 

[Steff]

I have been reading conflicting info about Sweet Potatoes and their effect on blood sugars compared to 'ordinary' potatoes. K does get quite a 'spike' if we have mash or baked potato. We have had sweet potato (prior to dx) but i always used it as a veg in a curry or casserole, never mashed or baked. (well Ive had it roasted - yum - but K hasnt).

Does anyone have experience of the effect on BS, please, and is it worth trying to persuade K to try some instead of, say, mash?

Hi Carolyn I did a course for type 2s earlier on in the year and was told one of the things i needed to cut down on was jacket potatoes due to the fact i was using the usual white potato the instructer told me to move onto sweet potato which i did and i now have it 9 times out of 10 with the odd white thrown into the mix, i have never spiked and have always found it really steady on BS levels.Its always worth giving it a shot with your K it can only go 2 ways either in the bin or in there tummy 😉 x

 

[tracey w]

I think it is low gi food and i often have them instead of normal baked potatoes, dont get a spike with them either.

 

[MeanMom]

Thanks - now to persuade hubby to give up his sausage and mash...