What should someone with diabetes eat for breakfast? In other
words, is there really an ideal breakfast for a diabetic?  
According to researchers, the answer is two-fold.  The foods
should be "low-glycemic", meaning they do not raise your
blood sugar rapidly. Second, the foods should keep your blood
sugar low and level for hours into the day.  

Proteins clearly have the edge over refined grains in keeping
blood sugar steady. Refined grains like white bread are almost
valueless from a dietary point of view, practically junk foods.
But here is what is surprising. Certain rough, whole grains
have the quality of lowering blood sugar levels and continuing
to lower them for hours or days after consumption. They, as a
supplement to the protein-core that should be the middle of
your plate at breakfast, seem to work better than protein alone.

Is there a clear winner --a clear "right choice" of breakfasts for
someone with diabetes among all foods and food groups?  It
turns out there is.    Researchers at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Lund University in Sweden
have determined that those who eat certain grains for
breakfast have lower, well-regulated blood sugar throughout
the day, even up to and beyond dinner.

Here are the right grains someone with diabetes should eat:

1. Whole-grain barley (this grain worked best)
2. Whole grain rye
3. Other whole grains such as oats

Why do these particular grains have such a beneficial,
long-lasting effect on blood sugar?  The secret mystery lies in
their indigestible quality.   Article Continues Below.