India, June 17 -- If you or someone in your house has diabetes, controlling the intake of carbs becomes a top priority, as simple carbs like roti and rice can increase your blood sugar quickly and can make it harder to manage your diabetes.

However, if it is not recommended by your healthcare professional, removing roti and rice from your diet cannot be the answer. According to dietitian Shweta J Panchal, MSc clinical nutrition, the sugar spike from roti and rice can easily be managed by eating salads before. "You have to eat salad before eating roti and rice, especially if you have diabetes," she stressed.

In a video shared on June 15, Shweta stated that if someone has diabetes, they shouldn't skip eating salads before eating roti or r...