Diabetes is not only a concern for the elderly, but also for many young people. Taking medication for a long time can be hard on the stomach, so many people choose to regulate their diet. Some foods have good blood sugar lowering effects, and it is hoped that blood sugar can be stably controlled through a diabetes diet plan.
【Diabetes Diet Plan: What Can Diabetics Eat?】
1. Eel
Experts suggest that patients with high blood sugar should eat more eel in their daily diet. This food has a good effect on lowering blood sugar. This is because eel contains a large amount of "eel factor a" and "eel factor b", which can effectively help our body restore the normal physiological function of regulating blood sugar. Research has also shown that the eel factor contained in eel has a significant insulin-like effect in lowering blood sugar. Therefore, patients with high blood sugar should eat eel in moderation in their daily lives to relieve blood sugar.
2. Onion
Onion is the most common vegetable in our daily life. Traditional Chinese medicine in China points out that onion has a slightly warm nature, similar to the taste of onion and garlic. Regular consumption of onion has good effects on stomach health, appetite enhancement, and qi regulation. If consumed together with garlic, it has a good effect on lowering blood sugar. This is because onion contains a substance similar to the hypoglycemic drug sulfonylurea. Regular consumption of onion can effectively lower blood sugar and also has a good satiety effect, making it an ideal food for diabetics.
3. Konjac
Studies have found that konjac is a low-calorie, high-fiber food. Regular consumption of konjac not only does not cause weight gain, but also has a good effect on weight loss. Konjac contains a substance called grape mucilage polysaccharide, which has a good effect on lowering blood sugar in diabetic patients.
【Diabetes Diet Plan: What Should Diabetics Avoid?】
1. Avoid eating various desserts
Avoid eating all kinds of sugars, such as preserved fruit, canned fruit, soda, fruit juice, jam, ice cream, sweet biscuits, sweet bread, and sugar-based pastries. These foods have a high sugar content and can easily lead to high blood sugar after consumption.
2. Avoid eating foods high in cholesterol
Avoid eating foods high in cholesterol and animal fats, such as animal brain, liver, heart, lungs, kidneys, egg yolks, fatty meat, butter, pork, beef, lamb fat, etc. These foods can increase blood lipids and lead to atherosclerosis.
3. Avoid drinking alcohol
Alcohol can cause fluctuations in blood sugar. Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can lead to severe hypoglycemia. Moreover, when the alcohol concentration is too high, it can often mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia, making it difficult to detect, which is very dangerous.
