Diabetes affects about 3.7 million people in the UK.
About 90 per cent of those cases are caused by type 2 diabetes.
Making small diet changes could help to prevent high blood sugar in diabetes patients.
“Around 60 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases can be delayed or prevented by making lifestyle changes,” LloydsPharmacy told Express.co.uk.
“Everyone should aim to eat a healthy diet, but it’s particularly important if you’re at risk of diabetes.
“Eating healthy isn’t always easy, especially if you’re short of time.”
One of the best lunch swaps patients can make is to eat wholegrain foods instead of white bread, bagels or muffins, said LloydsPharmacy.
If you prefer a baked potato for your lunchtime snack, try swapping butter and cheese for reduced-fat spread, and reduced salt baked beans.
Choose a tuna salad sandwich on wholemeal bread instead of a tuna melt panini, it added.
Alternatively, replace the Cheddar in your sandwich for a reduced-fat hard cheese.
Don’t forget to include salad leaves or steamed vegetables where you can to get your five-a-day, said LloydsPharmacy.
There aren’t any foods that diabetics should actively avoid, added the NHS.
But they should cut back on the amount of salt, fat and salt in their diet.
It’s also important to make sure patients eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
Speak to a doctor before making any drastic changes to your diet.
Diabetes type 2 is caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin.
Managing blood sugar is important for diabetes patients, as they’re more at risk of some deadly complications, including heart disease and strokes.
Diabetes symptoms include fatigue, unexplained weight loss and passing more urine than normal.
Patients could avoid high blood sugar by keeping active, said the NHS.
Everyone should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity every week.