Green foods whether that's fruits or vegetables are vital in a healthy diet especially for
diabetics green foods are often rich in many vitamins and minerals such as vitamin c vitamin e
fiber fatty acids and antioxidants these nutrients have time and time again been linked with plenty
of benefits for diabetics many studies have found that eating green foods can help boost digestion
decrease inflammation and you've guessed it keep blood glucose levels balanced so what are the best
green foods someone with diabetes should add to their diet well keep watching because in this
video we'll explore the three best green foods how they help reduce your blood sugar levels
and as a result help you control your diabetes but before we dive in can you do us a favor and like
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and now let's get started with the best green foods for diabetics with number three broccoli
packed with fiber vitamin c and k minerals including iron and potassium and antioxidants
broccoli is a starchy vegetable rich in nutrients that is showing promising results for diabetics
and their blood sugar levels one cup of raw broccoli contains around 2.3 grams of fiber
which is an essential type carbohydrate for diabetics fiber is categorized as resistant starch
meaning that it doesn't get absorbed as quickly as other foods and as a result when you eat food
rich in fiber like broccoli the release of glucose in the blood is slower a review pointed out that
consuming fiber-rich food regularly including starchy vegetables can significantly regulate
blood lipid markers and blood glucose balance in another study a group of patients with type
2 diabetes experienced a significant decrease in insulin resistance after they consumed 10
grams of broccoli daily for 4 weeks overall this suggests that broccoli promotes healthy digestion
and as a result regulates important markers that can trigger blood glucose to rise
along with fiber broccoli is also loved for its detoxifying abilities so there's no reason why
you shouldn't add this green vegetable generously to your diet whether you like them steamed roasted
or blended in a veggie soup there are plenty of ways for you to add broccoli to your plate
number two seaweed yes seaweed is a green food that has surprising benefits for your blood
glucose levels and as a diabetic you might want to enjoy plenty of it seaweeds such as nori wakami
or kombu are an incredible source of minerals vitamin a c e and k protein through spirulina
and a particular antioxidant called fucoxanthin fucozanthin is part of the antioxidant group
carotenoid which is shown to have strong protective abilities against oxidative damage
studies have found plenty of benefits linked to consuming fucoxanthins such as reducing body fat
ldl cholesterol risks of heart disease and blood glucose levels in a japanese study 60 adults
received a seaweed oil that contained either zero milligrams one milligrams or two milligrams
of bucozanthin after consuming the dosage daily for eight weeks researchers observed
that the highest dose reduced hba1c or overall hemoglobin blood glucose levels what's more is
that fucoxanthin can only be found in seaweed so consuming this green food regularly is a great
way to give your body its potent antioxidant further studies also noted that seaweeds also
may prevent blood sugar spikes after a heavy meal so how can you add more seaweed to your diet well
with sushi or poke bowls but make sure to consume it sparingly as seaweed also contains iodines
which can induce side effects when consumed in big quantities experts often recommend pairing seaweed
with healthy fats to further help with digestion so why not try it with our next green food
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with green food number one avocado avocados are one of the best green foods for your blood sugar
and that is because this food is rich in potassium magnesium various vitamins and mono unsaturated
fat oleic acid oleic acid is a healthy fat that has been linked with reducing inflammation and
type 2 diabetes increasing insulin sensitivity and lowering blood sugar levels avocados are
primarily made of healthy fats and eating just half an avocado may help provide these benefits
a study fed three groups of overweight adults with a different amount of avocados
during a lunch test meal after assessing their blood glucose pre and post meal
the study showed that eating half an avocado can significantly regulate blood glucose
and insulin levels and while these results can be credited to avocados healthy fat this green food
is also packed with folate potassium and magnesium which can help support your blood glucose levels
magnesium for example is an essential mineral for our body that plays a key role in blood
sugar control experts even note that 38 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are magnesium
deficient which impacts insulin resistance a study in 63 people with type 2 diabetes
showed that increasing magnesium intake through supplements or food improved insulin sensitivity
and regulated blood sugar balance so whether you enjoy avocados in a salad or on toast make
sure to add this green food generously to your diet overall eating foods rich in healthy fats
minerals fiber and antioxidants is the best way to keep your blood sugar under control
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