These are the 8 Best Vegetables for Diabetics

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Apart from reducing sugar and carbohydrate intake, diabetes sufferers are advised to consume fiber-rich vegetables to control it blood sugar.

World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14. World Diabetes Day was established by WHO and IDF to raise awareness of the threats and dangers of diabetes.

This year, World Diabetes Day has the theme ‘Access in Diabetes Care’, which means access to diabetes care. Diabetes treatment can be done by maintaining your diet to prevent blood sugar spikes.

Quoted from Eating Well (28/09/21) here are 8 vegetables that are good for diabetes sufferers.

1. Carrots

Apart from being high in fiber, carrots are also rich in vitamin A which is good for the eyes. Photo: Getty Images

Dietitian Weisenberger recommends consuming carrots as a high-fiber and filling vegetable. Apart from being high in fiber, carrots are also rich in vitamin A which is good for the eyes.

100 grams of carrots contain 2.8-3 grams of fiber and 7.1 micrograms of vitamin A.

2. Broccoli

Not only does it make you full, the fiber contained in broccoli also acts as a prebiotic. According to Weisenberger it helps metabolize glucose and cholesterol.

The fiber contained in 100 grams of broccoli is 3.3 grams. In addition, there is about 72% vitamin C and 90% water content.

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3. Zucchini

According to a 2017 study in Nutrients, zucchini is very high in carotenoids. It is a compound that supports heart health and may protect against certain cancers.

Weisenberger also said that zucchini is very high in fiber and low in calories, so it is good to consume for diabetics.

The fiber content in 100 grams of zucchini is around 1.1 grams. Apart from that, there are also 33 mg of magnesium and 93 mg of phosphorus.

4. Col

100 grams of cabbage contains 3.4 grams of fiber. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto/Dejan Kolar

Cabbage is high in vitamin C, which can positively affect heart health, according to a 2020 study in the Journal of Antioxidants. In addition, it also contains fiber which is good for digestion and helps prevent spikes blood sugar.

100 grams of cabbage contains 3.4 grams of fiber. Then there is also a vitamin C content of 16 milligrams and potassium of 100 mg.

5. Spinach

Spinach is rich in nutrients and low in calories. Spinach is also rich in iron which is key to healthy blood flow, as revealed by a 2020 study in the Journal of Nutrition.

Researchers say that spinach contains membranes called thylakoids. This membrane plays a role in holding substances that can help insulin sensitivity.

100 grams of spinach contains 2.8 grams of fiber. Apart from that, it contains 91% water and 2.9 grams of protein.

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