DIABETES: RIGHT FOOD TO ADJUST GLUCOSE

As in this blog indicated with comprehensive scientific verification, the crucial point in terms of diabetes – blood sugar (glucose) - can be managed (adjusted) with specific (natural) diet which (pre)diabetics may not want to miss. Therefore, read on to learn about details.  

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND
 

As you have learned latest from our previous publications and seminars, diabetes is not only one of our top debilitating ‘chronic’ health issues (next to heart failure and cancer). But also one of our top non-age-related premature deaths. With special reference to the fact that most prescribed anti-diabetic drugs come with multiple side effects – but no cure.
 
Blood sugar level being the crucial point in this context.​ 
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FOOD FOR GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED
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This implies, besides of certain lifestyle options (like physical activity, etc.) feeding ourselves with right nutrition to keep our blood sugar/glucose in appropriate range is absolutely vital. Without being vegetarian or even vegan – to be sure.
 
Just let’s focus briefly on a couple of absolutely delicious and economically available foods from a whole range of such appropriate nutrients any (real and potential) diabetic may have access to. Avoiding blood sugar spikes which are otherwise not unusual with regular processed food.

• Fish

 
Because of its content of protein, low level of unhealthy fats but being rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fish may support blood sugar management.
 
With special reference to following types of fish:
- trout
- salmon
- mackerel
- halibut
- albacore tuna  

According to research inter alia in China at
- Nanjing Medical University in the city of Wuxi
   &
- Peking Union Medical College in China’s capital
  

• Leafy green vegetables

 
Because of its content of fiber as well as vitamin A and the mineral magnesium, these vegetables such as

- lettuce
- spinach
- kale
- turnip greens
- Swiss chard
- collard greens  

may well lower blood sugar.
 
Based on research at, inter alia,
- Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA
   &
- Binzhou Medical University in ShanDong, China
 

• Whole grains

 
While regular white grain may cause spikes in blood sugar because of the carbohydrates involved, whole grain (like quinoa) may well regulate blood sugar with the fiber and phytochemicals, but less carbohydrates involved.
 
As based on research at, inter alia, the University of Guelph in Guelph, Canada.

• Avocados

 
According to research at, inter alia, Nutrition Science Solutions in Wimberley, TX, avocados may cut down the risk of metabolic syndrome, and the risk of diabetes accordingly.

• Cacao

 
This is an important nutrient in terms of dark chocolate as it contains 70% more cacao than milk chocolate.
 
As a clear benefit by containing also a flavonol with the medical term epicatechin to stabilize and regulate blood sugar. Not only to avoid diabetes but also for regulation, if it is already active.  
 
According to research at, inter alia,
- University of California in Davis, CA
   &
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

• Nuts

 
This applies primarily to specific nuts with special reference to almonds.
 
As those can regulate and cut down blood sugar, also preventing diabetes 2 accordingly. Similar also to peanuts.
 
Based on research at, inter alia,
- University of Greenwich in London, UK
   &
- Soochow University in Suzhou, China  
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IN A NUTSHELL
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As in this blog indicated with comprehensive scientific verification, the crucial point in terms of diabetes – blood sugar (glucose) - can be managed (adjusted) with specific (natural) diet (pre)diabetics may not want to miss.   
 

ADAGE OF THE WEEK

​“Let the nutrition be your medicine, not the medicine your nutrition.”
 
Paracelsus
Swiss Physician of the 16th Century​​