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Diabetes and a High-Fiber Diet
People with diabetes have a high blood sugar (glucose) level. This is because their pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that directs whether the thing s you eat will be burned for energy or stored for future use. Diabetics stabilize their blood sugar levels either with insulin (Type I diabetes) or with certain drugs (Type II diabetes). But diet is the key to treating diabetes. So what you eat is very important. Therefore, making the right food choices will help you control your blood sugar level.
It has been shown that eating foods high in fiber keeps blood sugar levels normal and decreases insulin levels in people with Type II diabetes. There are two types of high fiber: water soluble and insoluble. Water-soluble fiber dissolves in water and is the type that lowers blood sugar levels. It forms a bulky gel in your intestine that helps waste material pass through your body. Water-soluble fiber also stabilizes blood sugar by slowing down how sugars and starches are absorbed into your blood. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and is not digested. It forms bulk in your large intestine and promotes bowel movement.
Most nutritionists recommended eating 24-40 grams of high fiber a day to maintain a healthy diet. Foods containing high fiber are fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. Diabetics who want to gain the greatest benefit form reducing blood sugar levels should eat 25 grams of water soluble fiber and 25 grams of insoluble fiber a day. It sounds like a lot, but it is easy to do.
Foods high in water-soluble fiber include all berries, grapefruit, oranges, papayas, raisins, beans, okra, spinach, apples and pears. Foods high in insoluble fiber include oatmeal, granola, oat bran, cauliflower, broccoli, snow peas and all whole-grain breads. All these contain 3-8 grams per serving.
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