Staple foods are the main source of energy required because staple foods are carbohydrates, such as rice and steamed buns. Diabetics must control the intake of staple foods. Although there are food exchange portions, there are difficulties for diabetics to operate in their daily life. Rough estimation method of the amount of staple food needed in a day Diabetic patients may not know the exact calculation method of the amount of staple food they need in a day. There is a rough calculation method of staple food, that is, height (cm) minus 110, and then multiply by 5, that is, the amount of staple food needed in a day. If the height is 170 cm, then the amount of staple food he needs in a day is about (170-110) × 5 = 300 grams. This is only a rough calculation method. The amount of mixed grain staple food should also be controlled How to exchange the staple food between mixed grain staple food and refined white rice noodles is a common concern for “sugar lovers”, mixed grain staple food and refined white rice noodles made staple food, the amount of an exchange portion is 25 grams, containing 90 kcal, between mixed grain staple food and refined white rice noodles staple food is an equal exchange. The main food is only more dietary fiber content, the proportion of absorbable carbohydrates is less than refined white rice and noodles, does not mean that it will not cause a rise in blood sugar, so eat mixed grain staple food should also control the amount, do not eat more because it is coarse food. How to exchange flour with steamed bread 50 grams of flour, after making steamed bread, the weight is 75 grams. If you buy them outside, the 1 tael weight stated by the store is usually the raw weight, so diabetics can ask about it when they buy them. If you buy steamed buns and weigh them at home, 75 grams of steamed buns is equivalent to 50 grams of raw flour. Knowing this numerical relationship will help you master the exchange method between steamed buns and flour. For other staple foods made from flour, such as pancakes and baklava, the same method of exchange should be followed. Rice and rice exchange method 50 grams of rice or millet, made into rice is 130 grams, if made into porridge, it is difficult to assess, which is why food exchange is calculated in raw weight. A simple way to exchange between staple foods is: 50 grams of raw weight rice and noodles is equivalent to 75 grams of cooked weight rice and noodles, i.e. 1 tael for 1 1/2 taels. Diabetic patients had better know the amount of 1 tael of rice in their own homes, and then when dining out, they can visually measure the amount of staple foods, so that the deviation up and down will not be great, which is conducive to controlling the amount of staple foods. Potato food and cereal exchange, the simple principle is 100 grams of potatoes for 25 grams of grain. Diabetic patients are most afraid of rapid changes in blood sugar, so you should pay extra attention when eating staple foods on a regular basis.