1. Broccoli and broccoli sprouts
by Admin
Posted on 05-01-2023 09:41 PM
What to eat
what to avoid
vegetables like spinach, lettuce, kale, swiss chard, green bell pepper, zucchini, celery, eggplant, plives, tomato, cabbage, asparagus, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, onions, turnips, radicchio, radish, parsnips, carrots, avocado, celeriac, broccoli, beets, fennel, leeks, and sweet potato
secret sugar names like maltose, corn sugar, sucrose, agave, sugar cane, honey, juice of white grapes, fruit concentrate, caramel ethyl maltol, cane juice, glucose, and fructose. Meat like bison, pork, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, quail, duck, goose, and pheasant.
Syrups like maple, golden, corn, rice, malt, buttered syrups
organ meats like kidneys, heart, tongue, and liver
sugar beet, cane, brown, castor, date, coconut, grape, palm, yellow, raw, maple, invert, and powdered sugar.
These are a part of the cruciferous vegetable family and include; kale, rutabaga, brussels, broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, turnips, etc. They provide a lot of nutrients at low calories & are known to lower the blood glucose level in patients with type 1 diabetes and stabilize the lipids, insulin and blood glucose level in type 2 diabetics. https://f004.backblazeb2.com/file/glfius/low-carb-foods-for-diabetics-list/index.html
3. Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds
Good nut and seed choices for diabetes include raw, unsalted options that don't contain added sugar. This includes nuts and seeds in their natural form or pureed into butter. Some of the best options include cashews, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds.
Magnesium seems to be of particular importance when it comes to maintaining a healthy blood sugar level and improving insulin sensitivity 9. * making a point to consume plenty of magnesium-rich foods —leafy green veggies like spinach and swiss chard, pumpkin seeds, almonds, black beans, dark chocolate, and avocado—is smart in general because magnesium plays a role in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Nosh on some chromium-rich foods like broccoli, barley, and oats while you're at it. One study found that the combined effects of chromium and magnesium 10 were more beneficial than either mineral alone. You can also try a magnesium supplement to support optimal levels.
Nuts, seeds, and their respective butters offer quality sources of protein, plant based fat, and fiber… all three of our blood sugar balancing nutrients we look for! these foods have been shown to not only help promote healthy blood sugar levels, but also keep you more satisfied and full for longer.
Some fats are good for us. The good fats are found in foods like olive oil, canola oil, other vegetable oils, avocado, soft margarine, nuts, seeds, and oily fish like trout and salmon. These are called unsaturated fats. Saturated fats on the other hand, can increase your cholesterol level and your risk of heart disease. Choose foods with saturated fat less often: butter, red meat, cakes, pastries, deep fried foods and high fat dairy products. Choose healthy proteins including plant-based protein and lower fat dairy products more often.