13 Best And Tasty Foods That Can Actually Lower Your Blood Sugar- Diabetes

                                         

With the rising epidemic of obesity and diabetes in the world, it is important to take steps to prevent these serious diseases. Here are some foods that can help to lower and control your blood sugar, if they are added to your diet:

5 Tasty Foods That Can Actually Lower Your Blood Sugar

• Pickles 
  
  
  

A recent Swedish university study showed that eating pickles or adding vinegar to your meal can reduce your blood sugar levels by up to 50%. In addition to pickles, most anything with acetic acid in it, such as vinegar, has a similar effect. It's relatively easy to incorporate vinegar into a meal, just use a vinegar based salad dressing on your salad or use it as a dip for vegetables. Pickles and vinegar works by slowing down or stopping the carbohydrates you ate with the meal from breaking down in your stomach, thus it is absorbed slowly, which stops it from being converted to sugar quickly. The effect is not the same if you consume bread and butter type pickles, as those contain sugar.

• Almonds 
  
  
  

A recent study testing the effects of almonds on blood sugar had surprising results. People who ate about 2 ounces of almonds after eating a piece of sliced white bread had significantly lower blood sugar than those who did not eat the almonds. The study also showed similar results when testing with mashed potatoes and rice. Almonds are rich in antioxidants and other vitamins and minerals, so they are an excellent addition to anyone's diet, whether you have blood sugar problems or not.

• Sweet Potatoes 
  
  
  

High in fiber and carotenoids, sweet potatoes are also high in antioxidants that have been shown to help your body better respond to insulin. Skip the brown sugar and syrupy canned varieties, however, as they won't have the same effect.

• Flaxseed 
  
  
  

This includes flax seeds and flax oil supplements. Some studies have shown a stabilization of blood sugar levels with supplementation or increased consumption of flax seeds and flax seed oil.

• Cinnamon 
  
  
  

A study in Pakistan showed that diabetics who took small dose of cinnamon, from just 1/4 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons per day, had their bodies natural insulin production increase. The study also showed beneficial effects on cholesterol.

So, why not try baking some sweet potatoes and don't forget the cinnamon! While you're at it, have a big salad with a tasty and tangy dressing of olive oil and vinegar.

List of Raw Foods That Can Control the Signs of Diabetes

• Oatmeal 
  
  
  

A best breakfast for diabetics is Oatmeal. It is high in dietary fiber and digests slowly. Oatmeal helps to lower blood sugar level. The medical studies have revealed that taking a bowl of oatmeal daily in the morning is one of the healthiest ways to start the day. It reduces the level of cholesterol and lowers down the risk of elevated blood pressure level and diabetes.

• Beans 
  
  
  

Chick peas, Kidney beans, Dry beans, Peas, Black beans, Sprouted beans, Soy beans and Moong dal are good to lower blood sugar and cholesterol level.

• Green Leafy Vegetables 
  
  
  

Leafy green vegetables like Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Bitter gourd, and Okra. Unripe Banana and Cucumber are good for controlling signs of diabetes.

• Vegetables 
  
  
   

Diabetics must each fresh vegetable like Carrot, Radish, Beans, Lime, Onions, Ginger, Garlic, Tomato, Lettuce and Cabbage.

• Fruits 
  
  
  

Diabetics must eat Oranges, Papaya, Apple and Guava to lower blood sugar levels. They must limit eating strawberry, cantaloupe and pear.

• Nuts 
  
  
  

Nuts like Walnuts and Almonds are good to lower blood cholesterol level as they are rich in mono-saturated fats. Walnuts are a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids.

• White Meat 
  
  
  

Diabetics must incorporate white meat such as Fish, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Chicken breast, Pheasant, Rabbit. into their meal plans and avoid red meats such as beef , lamb, pork etc.

• Milk 
  
  
  

Select low fat and fat free dairy and milk products like Greek yogurt, Tofu, Quark etc. Avoid consuming whole milk (Whole milk is cow's milk that hasn't had its fat content stripped and is slightly thick) instead you can opt for Skim milk (also known as fat-free or non-fat milk which contains no fat at all)

The above list of raw foods will greatly help the diabetics to lower blood sugar level and control the signs of diabetes.

How Lemon and Lemon Water Can Help Cure Diabetes 

I started buying fresh lemons by the bag after I found out how they can help cure diabetes. They are quite literally a miracle from Mother Nature! I have always loved fresh lemon but now I make an extra effort to eat lots of them. In fact, I believe lemons should be an important staple in every diabetic diet.

Lemon Lowers the Glycemic Index of Other Foods

Research has shown that lemon lowers the glycemic index of any food it is added to. And... we are not talking a few points here. The drop is very significant! To benefit from this, all you have to do is add a little squeeze of fresh lemon over your food. Almost like waving a magic wand, this will instantly lower the glycemic index of your meal. Best of all, lemon is such an excellent flavor enhancer, it makes many foods taste better too. I often add a squeeze of fresh lemon to a hot bowl of soup (yum!), casseroles, stove top goulashes, almost any kind of salad (including salads containing fruit), and sauteed vegetables (especially greens!). Anything with chicken or fish of course tastes especially good with lemon. Please note that it is best to add the fresh lemon right before you eat the food. If you cook it in soup, for example, it can become a little bitter and the health benefits won't be quite as great.

Have A Glass of Lemon Water First Thing In the Morning

A glass of lemon water is the perfect way for a diabetic to start the day. Most people start their day with coffee (very acidic) and food that shift the pH of the body toward the acid side. However, if you shift the pH back toward the alkaline side, you will notice your blood sugar will go down. Moreover, your cell membranes will become more sensitive to insulin - i.e. you will be LESS insulin resistant. In fact, this will actually aid your body in repairing those damaged cell membranes.

Although lemons contain a weak acid, when they are metabolized by the body they have an alkalizing effect. If fact, they are the strongest alkalizing food you can eat! This is why adding lemon to your diet can go a long way toward restoring the pH of your body to the alkaline side where it should be. It has been found that most diabetics have a very acidic body pH (as have cancer patients). Bringing back to the alkaline side will go a long way toward helping to cure your diabetes.

Making lemon water is very easy. Just squeeze the juice from a half lemon (or a full lemon if you are a larger person) into a glass of water, swirl it around a little, and drink it up. Do this first thing in the morning on an empty stomach before you have your coffee or breakfast.

Lemons Have TWICE the Vitamin C As Oranges

This was a fact that surprised me as you always hear that orange juice is so loaded with vitamin C. Well, the orange's citrus cousin has it beat with twice the vitamin C. Most people don't realize but vitamin C is an extremely powerful antioxidant. It is important to note that vitamin taken in the form of food is MUCH better absorbed by the body than vitamin C taken in the form of a pill!

Vitamin C is at least part of the reason lemons interact with the cell membrane and make it less insulin resistant. However, vitamin C also have other very important benefits to the diabetic as well. For example, it increases the production of collagen which strengthens blood vessels. This is key since many diabetics have problems with circulation and arterial damage.

Aids In Repairing Digestion

Most diabetics have impaired digestive enzymes and lowered acidity in the stomach. This means that they don't always reap the full benefit from the nutritious food they eat. Lemon goes a long way toward curing this problem as well.

Findings:

One can keep his blood sugar at healthy levels and control the signs of diabetes by eating healthy, getting enough exercise and maintaining the healthy weight. For this one must;

• Eat meals at the same time daily
• Never skip meals
• Exercise daily at the same time
• Take the prescribed medicine if there is any