High Blood Sugar: 10 Best Superfoods For Diabetics

If you have high blood sugar or diabetes, you need to be extra cautious about your diet. Let's check out 10 superfoods for diabetics. However, you MUST check with your doctor.

Zee Media Bureau
Mar 09, 2023

Beetroots

A rich source of vitamins, minerals, fibre, and phytonutrients, beetroots are excellent for managing high blood sugar.

Tomatoes

Pureed or raw, tomatoes are rich in vital nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium and make for an excellent choice for diabetics.

Bitter Gourd

Charantin in the bitter gourd is known for its blood glucose-lowering effect. It also contains polypeptide-p., an insulin like compound.

Jamun

This is an excellent superfood for diabetics. It has a low glycemic index and converts starch into energy while keeping blood sugar levels in check.

Mixed Nuts

Nuts have essential oils and their overall nutrient content can reduce diabetic inflammation, blood sugar, and bad cholesterol (LDL) levels.

Flaxseed

They regulate blood sugar levels and also betters gut health and improve insulin sensitivity. The insoluble fibre, lignan, in flaxseeds lowers the risk of diabetes-linked heart diseases and stroke.

Fenugreek

Both seeds and leaves of fenugreek or methi contain fibre that slows down the digestion process and manages how carbs and sugar are absorbed in the body. Good for managing both diabetes and high cholesterol.

Turmeric

A great superfood for people with diabetes, turmeric is highly recommended by Ayurveda. It can control blood sugar levels by regulating the pancreas' function.

Whole Grains

Full of antioxidants and fibre-rich, whole grains like barley and lentils are known to keep blood sugar levels stable and are also known to reduce LDL cholesterol.

Guava

A fruit with a low Glycemic index, guava is often recommended for diabetics. They also treat constipation, something diabetics often complain about.

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