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Usually, people with diabetes and prediabetes stay away from desserts due to the risk of a rapid blood sugar spike, which may worsen their health. But it turns out that sweets do not have to be completely off-limits, provided certain precautions are followed.

To understand how desserts can be enjoyed mindfully, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Gagandeep Singh, founder of Redial Clinic, who shared vital insights.

The key to eating desserts safely lies in how and when you consume. Generally, most focus only on what they are eating, which is the type of sweet, but there are many other factors, like meal timings, food order, which also play an important role in regulating glucose levels.

Dr Singh suggested eating...