Diabetic Friendly Summer Food
The fiber in whole fruits fills you up faster and helps to keep your blood sugar levels in check. The study, which followed nearly 190,000 people over a number of years, found that eating whole fruits especially Blueberries, Grapes, Apples, blackberries, Watermelon, Avocado.
Cherries are a low-GI choice and smart addition to a diabetes-friendly diet. One cup has 78 calories and 19 g of carbs, and they may be especially good at fighting inflammation. Tart cherries are also packed with antioxidants, which may help fight heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. These fruits can be purchased fresh, canned, frozen, or dried. But since many canned and dried fruits contain added sugar, which can spike your blood sugar, be sure to check the labels. Whether you love blueberries, strawberries, or any other type of berry, you have the go-ahead to indulge.
According to the ADA, berries are a diabetes superfood because they're packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber plus, they're low-GI. Three-quarters of a cup of fresh blueberries has 62 calories and 16 grams (g) of carbohydrates. If you can resist the urge to just pop them into your mouth, try berries in a parfait, alternating layers of fruit with plain nonfat yogurt it makes a great dessert or breakfast for diabetes.
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