Top 5 foods to lower blood sugar

Introduction

Today, with the continuous improvement of living standards, large fish and meat, high-protein, high-fat, and high-sugar diets allow diabetes to take advantage of the deficiency. Although there is currently no cure for diabetes. But this "eat out" disease can continue to be controlled by "eat". Abbott is here to introduce you to 5 kinds of natural ingredients suitable for sugar lovers, which can be beneficial to the health of diabetic patients while satisfying the taste (consult a doctor before eating, because of individual differences, avoid food allergies and other reactions.

 

 

1.Mulberry

BlackBerry on black background Mulberry

Mulberries are not only delicious in taste but also very powerful. It contains strong anti-oxidant anthocyanins, which can promote the secretion of insulin that inhibits blood sugar; it is also rich in vitamin B1, which helps maintain normal glucose metabolism, and can prevent kidney damage caused by hyperglycemia, and avoid complications of capillaries Lesion and kidney disease. But no matter how good the food is, you can't be greedy. The best daily consumption of mulberries is about 30-50 grams.

 

 

2.Red bean

Kidney beans in a bowl Red bean

Red bean contains vitamin E and active ingredients such as potassium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, etc. It is rich in saponin, which has the effect of diuresis and swelling and is suitable for patients with diabetes complicated with nephropathy and cardiogenic edema. Also, its dietary fiber is higher than other cereals, and its calories are lower than other cereals. Therefore, regular consumption of adzuki beans and their products can not only control blood sugar but also prevent diabetes. It is the gospel for people with high blood sugar. The daily consumption of adzuki beans is 30 grams.

 

 

3.Bitter gourd

Okinawan food GOYA Bitter Gourd

Bitter melon is always rejected by the public because of its taste problem. In fact, its health value is enough to make people forgive all its defects! The bitter melon saponins in bitter gourd have the reputation of "plant insulin", which has the effect of lowering blood sugar, which not only reduces the burden on the human pancreas but also delays the appearance of cataracts secondary to diabetes. Also, bitter gourd contains an insulin-like substance called "polypeptide-P", which can also regulate blood sugar. It is advisable to consume one piece a day.

 

 

4.Water chestnuts

Heap of Water Chestnut or Eleocharis Dulcis in Fruit Market for Selling Water Chestnusts

Water chestnuts, also known as horseshoe, have unexpectedly high health value. Chinese medicine believes that water chestnuts have the effects of cooling blood and detoxifying, replenishing qi and soothing, clearing heat and promoting fluid, diuresis, and laxative, removing dampness and expectorant, and lowering blood pressure. It is rich in phosphorus, which is not only beneficial to bone development and tooth growth, but also promotes the metabolism of protein, fat, and sugar in the body, especially for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. It is advisable to consume 5-6 pieces per day.

 

 

5.Konjac

Amorphophallus konjac (also known as konjak, konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam). konjac

Although I have met it many times at the hot pot table, I don't understand the benefits it can bring to me. Konjac is a food with high dietary fiber and moisture content, and low in calories. Diabetic patients will not only feel full after eating, but also delay the body's absorption of glucose, which can effectively reduce postprandial blood sugar, reduce the burden on islets, and make sugar. Metabolism is in a virtuous cycle to avoid sudden drops in blood sugar. It has a good effect on diabetes. It is advisable to consume 80 grams per day.

In addition to these ingredients, people with diabetes can also add Abbott Nutrition products to their diet plans. Abbott has nutritional health products specially designed for people with high blood sugar, containing high-quality protein, multiple vitamins and minerals, fresh taste, and convenient to eat, which can help balance daily nutrition and stabilize blood sugar after meals, and better manage diabetes, "Eat back to health"!

Over the past 130 years, Abbott has continued to innovate and explore new ways to improve health, covering every stage of life, from nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, to medicines. Abbott’s innovative technology and products help diabetics manage their health, have health, and live a vibrant life, creating more possibilities and excitement for life!

 

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