A study published in the journal Diabetes Care showed that the blood sugar and low-density lipoprotein contents of patients with type 2 diabetes who replaced sugar-free bread with a handful of mixed nuts (about 57 grams) every day decreased. Another study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that walnuts and pistachios are the two healthiest nuts for diabetics.
2. Dark chocolate
Researchers at Tufts University found that eating dark chocolate can improve insulin sensitivity. This is because the flavonoids contained in dark chocolate contribute to the normal operation of islet β cells and the more effective use of insulin by human body. Most diabetes experts advise patients not to eat more than two small pieces of dark chocolate every day.
3. Blueberries
Many studies have found that eating blueberries can improve the sensitivity of human body to insulin. A 24-year follow-up survey of medical workers found that people who eat160g or more blueberries every week have a 23% lower risk of developing diabetes. Another study published in the British Medical Journal shows that replacing fruit juice with blueberries can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 33%, especially adding half a cup of blueberries to breakfast porridge is the most beneficial.
4. Coffee
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25%. China scholars reviewed and analyzed 26 related studies, and found that people who drank the most coffee had a 30% lower risk of diabetes.
5. vinegar
Researchers at Arizona State University found that drinking 2 spoonfuls of vinegar before meals can reduce the blood sugar of diabetic patients by 25% and that of pre-diabetic patients by 50%. Japanese research shows that acetic acid, a bioactive component in vinegar, can inhibit enzymes used to digest carbohydrates, making some sugar and starch pass through the intestine undigested.
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