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12 Help Foods to Control Diabetes


It is not enough to simply take medicines to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Diabetes is fatal if you don't take actions to control glucose content in your body.  Good blood sugar can be attained by proper diet, exercise and medicine.  Proper diet is different from these help foods I'm going to give you.  These foods are safer than medicine because these are natural foods having pure nutrition to prevent complications from occurring. 

1. Apples - contains quercetin that reduces glucose level and heart diseases.  















2. Cinnamon - increases insulin sensitivity thus blood sugar are converted to energy quicker.  It is healthy to take 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon everyday.














3. Citrus Fruit - increases vitamin C which is commonly low with diabetic people.  Maintaining enough vitamin C is necessary to have antioxidant for defense against illnesses.














4. Cold-Water Fish - contains omega-3 fatty acids to avoid heart diseases.  It is a fact that heart diseases target diabetic people twice than non-diabetic ones.  The good fat in cold-water fish lowers bad cholesterol that clogs the heart or the artery-clogging cholesterol and raises good cholesterol(HDL).











5. Fiber-Rich Foods - slow down the release of glucose into your bloodstream and make your stomach feel satisfied longer.  Therefore, you wont have blood sugar spikes that is dangerous for your diabetes.












6. Legumes - has low fat, low calorie, high fiber and high protein content that reduces diabetes and heart diseases as well.  The most important thing here is the high fiber content of the legumes for blood sugar control.









7. Green Tea - is simply equipped with flavonoids that contributes a lot in fighting inflammations.  Orange or Cranberry juice can also be a substitute for Green Tea.  Why choose coffee if you can have a healthier drink for breakfast.














8. Nuts - lower the risk of heart disease which is one of the main dangers of having diabetes.  The reason is not yet certain.  This is according to surveys.  One sure valid reason for this is the compound called tocotrienols that is contained in nuts.  However, nuts are high in calories so you shouldn't eat too many.  2 tablespoons of nuts is enough.
















9. Spinach, Kale, and Collard Greens - are good sources of lutein, a carotenoid that's good for the eyes.  It is a fact that not properly maintained diabetes causes vision problems.  These type of veggies are also rich in fiber, B vitamins, iron, calcium, and vitamin C. 














10. Chocolate(Dark) - improves insulin sensitivity which is good for avoiding type 2 diabetes.  Dark chocolates also lower blood pressure, reduce bad cholesterol, and improve blood vessel function.  However, you should still eat in moderation because chocolates still contain a lot of fats and calories.














11. Steak - Beside from iron, protein and B vitamins, steak contains conjugated linoleic acid(CLA) that corrects impaired blood sugar and works as another anti-cancer tool for our body.  Healthful CLA are found in beefs that were fed in natural pasturage. 














12. Vinegar (preferably apple-cider) - Researchers discovered that Apple-cider vinegar is one of the best tool for lowering glucose level.  They found out that taking 2 tablespoons of this vinegar before each meals can lower glucose level by 25% for diabetic people and around 50% for prediabetics.  However, it would be safer to still consult a doctor before using this kind of treatment.











source: Men's Health

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the article. I'll keep this in mind since diabetes runs in the family.

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