DIABETES & DIET: 7 NUTRITIONS THAT CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR
Good quality, cereal and high pulp foods help diabetics control their blood sugar levels, suppress their hunger and stay full for longer.
Maggie Powers, head of the Health Services and Education department of the American Diabetes Association, said that high-carbohydrate foods such as bread, rice, pasta, fruit and dessert can cause sugar to rise.
The focus of the diet plan should be on the type and amount of carbohydrates taken daily. But it is also important to eat delicious food. Eating enough of the satisfying foods will prevent cramming and poor food choice. Here are 7 nutrients that help keep blood sugar under control:
1) Raw or Cooked Vegetables
They add color, taste and texture to the food. Choose delicious and low-carb vegetables such as onions, mushrooms, eggplants, tomatoes, brussels sprouts and zucchini. You can add flavor to your vegetables with low-fat sauces, hummus or rosemary, red pepper, garlic.
2) Greenery
Go out of the ordinary and make kale, spinach, chard salads. This type of salad is healthy, delicious and low carbohydrate. You can get crispy chips by baking the kale leaves with olive oil. You can also add a different flavor by blending greens with vegetable sauté, or serve your salad with a light source of protein such as salmon.
3) Delicious, Low-Calorie Drinks
Plain water is always number one, but water flavored with vegetables and fruits may be more attractive. Slice a lemon or cucumber and put it in your water, or make flavored ice cubes and throw it into your water. If you are not a hot tea drinker, add a lemon or cinnamon stick to your own cold tea. These drinks are not only low-carbohydrate but also satiated, so you don't need to eat again for a long time.
4) Grain Fruits
Did you know that a handful of berries contain 15 grams of carbohydrates? Fruit is rich in nutrients, high pulp, a healthy snack option. Mix fruit grains with plain yogurt or ice cubes to create a different flavor.
5) Whole grain, high pulp foods
To avoid over-eating and wrong food preference, choose whole grain products. Consume legumes such as dried beans, chickpeas, lentils. The carbohydrate content of these foods is not low, but the pulp content is high and helps to achieve saturation.
6) Some Oil
Healthy oil options include olive oil, avocado and fish oil. Examples are salmon served with lettuce. Thanks to the fat from the fish, you do not need to add oil to the salad.
7) Protein
It is recommended to consume plain yoghurt, cottage cheese, eggs and lean meats as a protein source. In addition, peanut butter spread on celery stalks can be a satisfying and healthy snack. Low-fat cheese sticks or dried meat can also be a good snack.
As a result, your diet will not be boring if you consume your favorite foods by maintaining balance in food.
We also recommend that you read our previous article, Diabetes and Congenital Defects .
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