Diabetes is a deadly disease. In fact, diabetes takes more lives than AIDS and breast cancer combined, according to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. The two most common types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. With type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system attacks the part of the pancreas that produces insulin. Without insulin, glucose can’t enter the cells and instead builds up in the bloodstream. People with type 2 diabetes are able to produce some of their own insulin, but it’s often not enough. Besides a regular regimen of exercise—even walking for just 30 minutes every day—controlling the amount of sugar you eat is one of, if not the, most important factors in preventing type 2 diabetes. Here are 3 foods you can eat to help prevent and manage the onset of diabetes.
BROWN RICE
Brown rice is a whole grain, and whole grains are a whole lot healthier than the white version which has been stripped of the outer shells and therefore stripped of most of the nutrients. In terms of diabetes, choosing brown rice over white rice reduces glucose levels “at every point of the curve” says diabetes specialist, Dr. V. Mohan, MD, FRCP PhD, DSc, FNASc. We don’t know what all those acronyms stand for, but he must be pretty smart. He has been working in the field of diabetes for 30 years and is Chairman and Chief of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetology at Diabetes Specialities Centre in India, an organization that is named for him.
Sweet potatoes are chock full of healthy nutrients, and the carbohydrates they contain turn into sugar less quickly than white potatoes. This prevents blood sugar levels from spiking after eating. These taters can even regulate blood sugar levels. The American Diabetes Association (AMA) considers sweet potatoes a superfood for people who already have diabetes. These tubers also provide cancer-fighting and immune-boosting benefits. Super-healthy and super-tasty. Sweet potato pie, anybody?
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