Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Healthy foods for blood sugar...

HEALTHY FOODS FOR BLOOD SUGAR:
  • Lima Beans – the special fiber helps to slow digestion and prevent blood sugar from rising quickly.
  • Gluten Free Oatmeal – great source of fiber, fiber helps to blunt sugar levels.
  • Peanuts and Peanut Butter – the combination of fat, fiber and protein blunt sugar spikes.
  • Vinegar – the acetic acid in vinegar may help to stabilize blood sugar levels after eating.
  • Cinnamon – may help improve insulin response to sugar in the blood.
  • Grapefruit – contains naringenin, an antioxidant that has shown to cut the risk of developing insulin resistance.
  • Spinach – great source of magnesium, a mineral that regulates blood sugar and blood pressure
  • Bitter Melon – may help to improve glucose tolerance.
  • Cabbage – low in calories and high in fiber, the perfect combination to bring down sugar levels
  • Okra – lots of soluble fiber to help to stabilize blood sugar levels by slowing down digestion of carbohydrates.
  • Onions and Garlic – very well researched, have been shown to significantly reduce blood sugar levels.

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