Superfoods - How They Can Help You Manage Diabetes

By Arnette Kister


Do you have diabetes? People need to realize how important their diet is to managing this condition effectively. That's why including certain superfoods in your diet can be so beneficial. Many foods can help you with controlling your blood sugar, and when you have diabetes, this is of utmost importance.

Nutritionists have discovered that the body needs a certain amount of healthy fats, and this is especially important for diabetics. Olive oil is one of the best sources of monounsaturated fatty acids, which helps to promote HDL or good cholesterol. Diabetics can also benefit from eating olive oil because it's a food that helps maintain blood sugar. This is an oil that can be added to many different foods, such as soups, salads and entrees. This is one of the secrets of the Mediterranean diet that is widely recommended both for weight loss and general health.

One of the most beneficial foods that you can eat is yogurt, of which some of the benefits have only been discovered in the last few years. Oatmeal is perfect because of its ability to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, not to mention stabilize blood glucose levels, all at the same time. Phen375 is a great supplement you may consider if you are overweight and diabetic. This supplement is not only natural but clinically proven too.

This highly nutritious food is also packed with vitamins and minerals including magnesium, potassium and vitamin B and E. If you are looking for oatmeal with a low glycemic index, steel cut oats are really the way to go. Since they have a low GI, blood sugar levels can be controlled very easily. Each morning, start with a bowl of oatmeal to receive the benefits that we have just described.

The health benefits of tea are only now being rediscovered. Whether you prefer black, green or white tea, they are all rich in antioxidants and can help treat and prevent many chronic illnesses. Most people, when they think of tea, think of black or green but the kind that's the healthiest is actually white. White tea comes from the same plant as other teas, but is made from the buds of the tea plant, which are white and fuzzy. This doesn't mean that green or black tea isn't very good for you, though. Tea can help maintain your blood sugar, but this will be less the case if you add a large amount of sugar to it. For this reason you have to be careful about buying packaged iced tea products, which are usually high in sugar.

Most people know that green leafy vegetables are a healthy choice for any meal. Diabetics can really benefit from this particular meal, something that nutritionists recommend, specifically at least is serving a day. A superfood associated with green vegetables is broccoli. Swiss chard, spinach and kale are also good choices. A great vegetable to eat, asparagus, should also be part of your menu because of the B. Vitamins and high-fiber content. In fact, you should try to replace your daily intake of bread, or pasta (which are processed carbohydrates) in exchange for leafy green vegetables instead.

Blood sugar levels, and diabetes, can be controlled by eating the superfoods that we have presented in this article. Even though the foods we have mentioned are valuable, specifically in regard to superfoods and diabetes, you should do your own research to find even more. It really is in your best interest to find additional superfoods to eat. If you can avoid eating foods that are bad for your diabetic condition, and to eat these, you will see a remarkable change in your condition.




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