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Wonder Foods To Beat Diabetes

By Sowmiya Prasad

Diabetes is a disease that kills a person silently. It is imperative that you take adequate care and measures to control it for a happy living. When you are affected by diabetes the mantra is "healthy diet for a healthy living, of course, with some physical activity". If you want to beat diabetes then a proper diet is the only way.

The number of diabetes cases reported has soared up high in the past years and there is an urgent need to arrive at a solution to beat diabetes. Obesity and life style problems are one of the primary contributors to diabetes. Hence it is necessary that we take care of those, to prevent the disease. Here are a few wonder foods that may help you beat diabetes.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

This is a famous saying, and true to the saying, apple consumption helps you beat diabetes. Low in calories and high in fiber content, apple becomes a wonder food in the diabetes diet. Eat them unpeeled for better results.

Hey fishie!

Hey fishie!

Omega 3 fatty acids become a necessity in diabetes diet, where to you find it? You can find them in those good fishies like salmon, sardines, markel etc., they are tasty and also lowers your bad cholesterol.

Go green

Go green

One of the best ways to beat diabetes is to "go green". Add veggies to your diet. They play an important role in keeping your blood sugar levels under control. Diabetes develops vision problems so including vegetables that are rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin C would help you in a better way.

Try the oat meal diet

Try the oat meal diet

An oat meal breakfast will help you beat diabetes better. Oat meal is rich in fiber and it takes a long time for those carbs to get converted to blood sugar. So hereafter, try an oat meal breakfast every morning.

A lot can happen over a cup of tea

A lot can happen over a cup of tea

If you are a chai lover, then here is something for you!! Your chai is loaded with tannins and catechins and this helps you in maintaining your blood sugar level. So sip a chai and beat diabetes too.

Fruit diet

Fruit diet

It is imperative to include fruits in your diet if you want to beat diabetes. Add some citrus fruits in to your diet which is rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C fruits are rich in antioxidants and helps you develop resistance over free radicals.

Carrots

Carrots

Carrots, which are rich in beta carotene is a nature's gift. They help to beat diabetes. It lowers diabetes and also lowers blood sugar level. Take a carrot while you go for a morning walk.

Try olive oil

Try olive oil

The anti-inflammatory properties in olive oil, helps beat diabetes in a better way. The good fat present in olive oil increases insulin resistance. Add olive oil to make your food tastier.

Better to go nuts

Better to go nuts

Nuts are a part of diabetes diet. Consuming nuts are not only healthy, but it also develops a resistance towards heart disease. They are also high in protein and fiber content.

Make use of the phytonutrients

Make use of the phytonutrients

Beans contain phyto nutrients that help you beat diabetes. Add soaked or baked beans to your diet that is high in protein content. It is tasty and healthy. So give it a try.

Story first published: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 14:05 [IST]
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