Eating more vegetables can prevent various diseases and obesity. Each type of vegetable has its own nutritional value. The following vegetables can effectively control blood sugar and help manage diabetes!
The following vegetables help control blood sugar and manage diabetes
1. Cauliflower
Cauliflower can be boiled to retain its delicious taste, which is why many people enjoy eating it.
It is rich in chromium, which can effectively regulate blood sugar and improve glucose tolerance.
2. Peas
Similar to cauliflower, peas are rich in chromium and can promote insulin secretion.
3. Green bell pepper
Surprisingly, green bell peppers contain trace elements that can enhance the absorption of sugar by cells, preventing rapid postprandial blood sugar rise. They can help regulate blood sugar.
4. Water spinach
Research has shown that water spinach can help type 2 diabetes patients control blood sugar, especially the purple variety which is more effective.
5. Fava beans
Fava beans are rich in dietary fiber, which can to some extent reduce postprandial blood sugar levels. Interestingly, they can also prevent complications of hypertension.
6. Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is rich in vitamin E, which can promote insulin secretion and formation in the body, thereby regulating blood sugar.
7. Chinese yam
This is mainly based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. Chinese yam is believed to tonify the spleen and stomach, nourish the kidneys and essence. Diabetes is closely related to the liver, kidneys, and spleen in the human body, making it a suitable choice.
8. Yardlong bean
However, it should be noted that yardlong beans must be heated to above 100°C to be completely cooked, otherwise poisoning can easily occur.
Foods that diabetes patients should avoid
1. Avoid foods that increase blood sugar levels
White sugar, brown sugar, rock sugar, glucose, maltose, honey, chocolate, milk candy, fruit sugar, candied fruit, canned fruit, soda, fruit juice, sweet drinks, jam, ice cream, sweet biscuits, cakes, sweet bread, and sugary pastries, etc.
2. Avoid alcohol
Alcohol does not contain any other nutrients except for providing heat energy. Each gram of alcohol produces about 7 kilocalories (294 joules) of heat. Long-term consumption is harmful to the liver and can cause an increase in serum triglycerides.
3. Diabetics should be cautious about consuming honey
Honey contains about 85% sugar, of which about 45% is glucose that can be directly absorbed without digestion and about 5% is easily digestible sucrose.
Eating honey causes rapid and concentrated absorption of these sugars, leading to greater fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
For patients with uncontrolled blood sugar and urine sugar, consuming honey will only increase blood sugar levels and is not beneficial for treating the disease.
