Foods That Are Diabetic Friendly

Living with diabetes can be really challenging when it comes food choices. One has to be extra cautious so as not to take a certain food with high glycemic index.

Sometimes diabetic patients totally avoid starchy or sugary foods because of the fear of allowing the sugar level to spike up. This process is a healthy precaution yet can harm the body. Doing such tends to deprive the body or the carbohydrates it requires.

Read through to see varieties of foods both sweet and starchy that are diabetic friendly when consumed in moderation.

1. Greens
Vital vitamins, minerals, and nutrients can be found in plenty in green, leafy vegetables. They also barely affect blood sugar levels.

Research also found that vegetables are good for diabetes due to its antioxidant properties and starch-digesting enzymes.

Some vegetables greens include; kale, spinach, broccoli, cabbage etc.

2. Orange
Although orange tastes sweet, it has a low glycemic level meaning it doesn’t affect the sugar level immediately.

In addition to being high in fiber, citrus fruits like orange and grapes contain plant chemicals like naringenin, a polyphenol with potent anti-diabetic benefits.

Taking citrus fruits may help enhance insulin sensitivity as well as protecting….

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