Yes. Fully and without guilt. Nut butter has a glycaemic index of 14–25, which is dramatically lower than white bread (70), white rice (72), or most so-called “healthy” breakfast cereals (55–70). Protein, healthy fat, and fibre working together create a slow glucose release that Type 2 diabetics specifically need. A 2018 study in Diabetes Care confirmed that replacing refined carbohydrates with nuts improved long-term blood sugar control. Malaysia has one of the highest diabetes rates in Southeast Asia. Why is clean, low-GI food still treated as a luxury rather than a basic right?

Source: Viguiliouk et al., Diabetes Care, 2018; Foster-Powell et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002 (International GI Tables); Ministry of Health Malaysia, National Diabetes Registry Report.

Sources: Source: Viguiliouk et al., Diabetes Care, 2018; Foster-Powell et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002 (International GI Tables); Ministry of Health Malaysia, National Diabetes Registry Report.