Type 2 Diabetes - Top Foods Diabetics Are Advised To Eat, Part 1
For people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetics, making the right food choices is a constant battle they really do not get to take time off from.
But to make it easier, there are certain foods which pack a considerably higher nutritional value than others.
These foods also benefit Type 2 diabetics much more than your standard choices.
Adding them to your eating plan can improve not only your blood sugar levels throughout your entire day, but will also go a long way in improving your overall quality of life.
In the first part of this two-part series we cover some of the top food choices a diabetic is advised to include in their eating plan: 1.
Oatmeal.
Many diabetics make one of two fatal mistakes when it comes to breakfast: either they make poor food choices and go with foods which are high in fat, calories and carbs, or they skip breakfast altogether.
Both these choices can lead to disastrous results.
Oatmeal is an excellent choice for breakfast: the soluble fiber in oats will help to keep you feeling fuller for a longer period of time.
Some people might think you should refrain from eating oatmeal because it is a carb.
Yes, it is a carb, but it is a "good" one (and yes, there is such a thing as a "good" carb).
Oatmeal is beneficial for you because of two reasons:
2.
Cinnamon.
Cinnamon has shown the ability to lower blood sugar levels by lowering the amount of insulin resistance the body experiences.
Cinnamon also appears to help your body rid itself of excess blood sugar and contains a property known as MHCP which revives fat cells and gives them renewed life.
This allows cells which have become damaged due to the effects of Type 2 diabetes to once again properly respond to insulin.
Research shows cinnamon lowers blood sugar by boosting the activity of insulin.
As little as half a teaspoon a day can lower blood sugar by as much as 29 percent.
You can use this spice to flavor chicken stew or sprinkle it on puddings such as a low-fat apple pie.
However, diabetics also need to be careful.
For those who have liver problems, too much cinnamon can actually negatively impact your liver and cause additional problems.
Combining cinnamon with certain medications can also cause blood sugar levels to fall a little too low, possibly resulting in a hypoglycemic episode.
Always check with your doctor before adding spices to your plan to help control your blood sugar.
But to make it easier, there are certain foods which pack a considerably higher nutritional value than others.
These foods also benefit Type 2 diabetics much more than your standard choices.
Adding them to your eating plan can improve not only your blood sugar levels throughout your entire day, but will also go a long way in improving your overall quality of life.
In the first part of this two-part series we cover some of the top food choices a diabetic is advised to include in their eating plan: 1.
Oatmeal.
Many diabetics make one of two fatal mistakes when it comes to breakfast: either they make poor food choices and go with foods which are high in fat, calories and carbs, or they skip breakfast altogether.
Both these choices can lead to disastrous results.
Oatmeal is an excellent choice for breakfast: the soluble fiber in oats will help to keep you feeling fuller for a longer period of time.
Some people might think you should refrain from eating oatmeal because it is a carb.
Yes, it is a carb, but it is a "good" one (and yes, there is such a thing as a "good" carb).
Oatmeal is beneficial for you because of two reasons:
- it is virtually packed with fiber, which not only aids your body in digestion, but also helps you to feel fuller faster which reduces overeating.
- second, fiber aids in lowering your blood sugar level the natural way.
2.
Cinnamon.
Cinnamon has shown the ability to lower blood sugar levels by lowering the amount of insulin resistance the body experiences.
Cinnamon also appears to help your body rid itself of excess blood sugar and contains a property known as MHCP which revives fat cells and gives them renewed life.
This allows cells which have become damaged due to the effects of Type 2 diabetes to once again properly respond to insulin.
Research shows cinnamon lowers blood sugar by boosting the activity of insulin.
As little as half a teaspoon a day can lower blood sugar by as much as 29 percent.
You can use this spice to flavor chicken stew or sprinkle it on puddings such as a low-fat apple pie.
However, diabetics also need to be careful.
For those who have liver problems, too much cinnamon can actually negatively impact your liver and cause additional problems.
Combining cinnamon with certain medications can also cause blood sugar levels to fall a little too low, possibly resulting in a hypoglycemic episode.
Always check with your doctor before adding spices to your plan to help control your blood sugar.
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