Diabetes
is a very common disease in Western society. With more people becoming
over weight, diabetes and heart disease are often quick to follow. Bad
dieting and food intake are common causes of diabetes, convenience food
and busy schedules make it too easy for people to fall into a trap of
lazy and bad habits. By implementing a more knowledgeable stance to your
nutritional intake, you will be able to remain healthy and greatly
reduce the risk of diabetes. Here are 11 foods that can help to combat
diabetes.
Guava – healthmeup
This exotic fruit has many reasons that make it a great food for combating diabetes. A study conducted by I-Shou University of Taiwan revealed that consuming guava without the skin can reduce sugar absorption in the blood stream. Guava is also high in vitamin C which can reduce the damage of cells linked with diabetes.
Beef – Alpha
Many ‘experts’ claim that lean red meat is bad for you; when in fact red meat such as beef is great for combating diabetes. One should choose lean cuts such as fillet, sirloin or rump. Protein will keep you fuller for longer and fight off unwanted cravings for unhealthy foods, less hunger means less insulin spikesAvocado – Olle Svensson
The green machine that is creamy and rich, a rare food that does not damage your digestive tract. Avocado is full of monounsaturated fat and is slow digesting, keeping blood sugar from spiking too much after meals. The good fat in avocado can even help reverse the effects of insulin resistance and stop any risks of diabetes.Flaxseed
Brown Flaxseed – Alisha Vargas
Peanut butter
Peanut Butter – Anna
Apples
An apple a day may not keep the doctor at bay but they can certainly help. They are low in calories but high in fibre, (4g per apple!) and stop hunger and insulin spikes between meals. Apples also counteract bad cholesterol and stop erratic spiking of the blood sugar in us. Granny Smith and Red Delicious are two of the most nutritious varieties of apples available. Have a sliced apple with your oats and milk in the morning to create a perfectly balanced breakfast.Eggs
Nicholas Fuller, PhD, from the Boden Institute Clinical Trials Unit,
University of Sydney, Australia. Carried out tests that proved that
after eating eggs for 3 months, one had better appetite control than
those who did not eat eggs. People with type 2 diabetes also showed no
signs of increased cholesterol. Egg protein is full of amino acids and
other vital nutrients, people think that eating egg yolks is bad for you
but one or 2 a day will not harm most people. Eggs can hold of hunger
pangs also making them a top selection for people wishing to fight off
diabetes.
