When you have prediabetes or diabetes, it can be tricky to know which foods and drinks are the best choices, but here we have listed a few picks that can help keep your numbers in check.

Diabetes is a medical condition, which happens due to insufficient production and secretion of insulin, responsible for controlling glucose levels in the blood, from the pancreas. The disease can be controlled at the initial level by making lifestyle changes but cannot be cured completely and lasts a lifetime.

According to research, India is infamous as the diabetes capital of the world. One in five is diagnosed with diabetes and the shocking fact is India will remain one of the most afflicted countries till 2030, or even until 2045.

Senior doctors claim people do not realize the high sugar levels or constant sugar fluctuations on account of the disease takes a toll on their body by inviting serious comorbidities of the heart, kidney, and liver, besides sapping their energy levels.

In that case, keeping a check on what you are eating can help you to a great extent

Noted Dr. Ganesh Kadhe, Associate Director, Nutrition Medical and Scientific Affairs, Abbott advised some of the given foods and drinks that can help manage blood sugar level.