foods for diabetes

7 Top Foods To Help Reverse Diabetes

 

Diabetes is the 6th most dangerous disease (mortality rate) in the world. On average around 416 million people are currently diagnosed with diabetes, that’s almost 1/11th of the whole world’s population. According to a recent study, by 2040 the number of active cases of diabetics may rise to a whopping 642 million. 

  

Diabetes (type 2) is one of the easiest diseases that anyone could be diagnosed by improper diet. Till today, there is no proven cure for diabetics except diet. Diabetic diet must include ingredients which increase insulin in blood. foods-for-diabetes-1

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CONTENT 

  • Non Starchy Veggies 
  • Vitamin C rich Fruits and Foods containing Citric acid 
  • Unsweetened Greek yogurt 
  • Vinegar 
  • Fatty Fish 
  • Eggs 
  • Cinnamon 
  • BONUS( Stay tuned till the end) 

 

Here are list of 7 magical  you must add to your diet to reverse type 2 Diabetics 

 

  1. Non Starchy Vegetables

Non Starchy vegetables are vegetables that include more fiber and protein. Fiber and protein helps you in recovering in diabetics also for losing weight. Non Starchy Vegetables contain less Carbohydrate thus having less calorie values. Having Non starchy Vegetables in almost every meal helps you in reversing diabetes and losing weight faster. 

Here are some examples for Non starchy Vegetables:- 

  1. Broccoli
  2. Cucumber
  3. Bean sprouts

 

2. Vitamin C rich Fruits and Foods containing Citric acid

We all love oranges and it helps to control and prevent some of the world’s deadliest diseases like cancer, Heart Attack, Blood Pressure and even Diabetes. 

 

If you are a beauty conscious person, oranges are something that you must not avoid. In short, oranges are one of the few fruits that are both tasty and healthy. 

 

Not only Oranges here is  a list of Citrus Fruits and Foods containing Citric Acid that helps you to control your Sugar count in the blood :- 

1. Grapefruits 

2. Lemons 

3. Kiwis 

4. Guavas 

 

4. Unsweetened Greek yogurt 

 

May I ask you something, Do you like Yogurt? 

 

yes of course. 

 

Here are some points why you should prefer Unsweetened Greek Yogurt over Regular Yogurt. 

 

  1. Unsweetened Yogurt contains twice as much Protein as Regular Yogurt. 
  2. Unsweetened Yogurt contains half the amount of Carb than Regular Yogurt. 

 

As per Survey conducted by Journal of Nutrition, controlled consumption of Unsweetened Yogurt in a Healthy Diet, reduces the risk of Type 2 Diabetics. 

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 4. Apple Cider Vinegar 

Yes you heard it right Vinegar, As we told before, the same as Citric acid, Acetic acid also lower your blood sugar level after having a small meal containing Carbs. 

 

In a small experiment including 3 healthy(diabetic free) males and 2 healthy females were asked to take 2 tablespoons of Acetic Acid after a good meal containing Carbs. The results were shocking that a whooping 31.4% reduction in sugar level had been observed after having 50 grams  of white bread bread.  

 

Not only does Acetic acid help in reduction of sugar level in blood, it also helps in killing harmful bacterias and for you beauty conscious it could boost your skin health too. 

 

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5. Fatty Fish 

Do you like Fish? 

Let me guess, you like it, right? 

If you don’t like them, you must not read this part.(Sometimes reading this could force you to like it moreover as a cure to some of your problems in your life).  

 

Fatty fish is something that you must include in your daily diet. It helps in keeping your glucose level at bay. Fatty fish plays an important role in everyone's lives. It is advised to have at least two times a week. 

 

A research conducted in Florida, in 2017 has shown that people who have included Fatty fish have 60% less chance of being infected by heart diseases. 

 

Fatty fish reduces the rate of complication during pregnancy period for both the fetus and the mother. 

 

Moreover Fatty fish is a high protein rich compound that could help you to add protein to your balanced diet. 

 

Some examples of Fatty fish:- 

 

  • Trout 
  • Tuna (only if it is fresh not canned) 
  • Sardine 
  • Salmon 
  • Swordfish 
  • White Fish 
  • ShellFish 

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 6. Eggs

Eggs are one of the most avoided foods by People Suffering from Diabetes. They do so only because of the reason that it could cause Cholesterol, and that is true. According to Nutritionists Eggs are suitable for a person Suffering from Diabetes as it low glycemic index Score that means eggs are most likely not to affect someone's Sugar level in a negative way. 

 

We all know eggs are rich in protein. Protein Slows Digestion and reduces the rate of glucose absorption.Therefore helps in controlling diabetes. Please be sure to control your Portion Size and try not to have more than 3 eggs a day. 

 

7. Cinnamon

Cinnamon, also known as Dalchini, is the best to reduce your Diabetes level.  Cinnamon helps in stimulating cells and helps in production of more insulin from pancreas and increases insulin Sensitivity. 

 

It also contains anti-diabetic compounds that help lower the rate of glucose in the body. 

 

Cinnamon also helps in digestion, proper digestive tract prevents intake of excess sugar  which mainly leads to diabetes. 

 

BONUS 

One of the best ways to Control your Diabetes level is to maintain a proper diet. Check this Custom Keto Diet plan. 

 

You may be thinking why should I try this?  

Unlike others it helps you to create a custom Keto diet Including two of your favorite foods. 

 

Just check it out. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

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