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These Are Foods That Don't Raise Blood Sugar Levels!
Posted by admin in Prescription Diabetes Drugs on June 23rd, 2011
The reason for a healthy eating plan for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is to help to make your everyday dining easier and to also help to:
- reduce and stabilize your insulin and blood sugar levels
- gain or maintain a healthy body weight
- achieve normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- achieve a blood pressure reading lower than 140/80 mm/HG
The best healthy eating plan is one that includes food choices which adequately cover your known nutritional requirements for:
- vitamins
- minerals
- anti-oxidants
- essential amino acids
- essential fatty acids
- fiber
- protein
- low-glycemic index (low-GI) carbohydrates
Eating more plant foods and adequate animal protein will generally help your type 2 diabetes control.
Some carbohydrates aren’t even listed in the glycemic index because they don’t include enough carbs to affect your blood sugar levels. This list of foods includes:
- artichokes, asparagus,
- broccoli
- cabbage, raw carrots, cauliflower, celery, celery root, cucumber
- eggplant, endive
- fennel
- green beans
- kale
- lettuce
- mushrooms, mustard greens
- okra, onions
- parsley, pea pods, peppers
- radicchio, radishes
- sauerkraut, scallions, spinach, squash (summer)
- tomatoes
- turnip greens, turnips
- water chestnuts, watercress
- zucchini
Other foods also very low in carbohydrates (low-GI), with a “0″ glycemic index, include:
- avocados…even though they have a “0″ GI factor, they are considered a fat and a suitable serving size would be a quarter of a small avocado
- nuts and seeds… these too are fats and one tablespoon of seeds or six to ten nuts is recommended as a serving size
The proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat varies in a healthy eating plan for a person with type 2 and depends on many factors. These include both physical and medical needs, therefore it is important to have an individual consultation with an Accredited Practising Dietitian who specializes in type 2 diabetes. The dietitian will also take into account all your needs, which will include your food likes and dislikes.
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