Food to Lower Blood Glucose

Eating a healthy diet of fiber-rich, low-fat food in nutritionist-recommended portions, combined with exercise and regular glucose monitoring, can help to maintain and reduce sugar levels promoting healthy weight, increased insulin response and normal blood sugar.

High-Fiber Diet

Foods with high fiber content such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains are low-fat sources of vitamins and minerals and promote the metabolic break down of sugars, fats and proteins, lowering glucose levels.

Lean Proteins

Proteins take up to eight hours to metabolize, be stored in the bloodstream and increase blood-sugar levels. Lean proteins such as skinless chicken and fish can be eaten in small portions to avoid sugar spikes.

Low-Fat Ingredients

Low-fat seasonings, sauces and monosaturated fats gained from olive oil and vegetable oil, maintain and lower sugar levels, as opposed to high-fat choices of butter, cooking wines and fried batters that increase blood-sugar levels.

Healthy Carbohydrates

Healthy carbohydrate sources include fiber-containing starches such as beans, barley, corn, whole-grain products, low-fat yogurt and small portions of fruit, which work to keep blood sugar low.

Avoiding Spikes

Portion size is important in maintaining low sugar levels. Large portions of pastries, flour-enriched pastas and breads, high-fat dairy products, fruit juices and foods containing artificial sweeteners can instantly raise sugar to unhealthy levels, causing an array of complications.

References

• Diabetes Food Pyramid
• Controlling Carbs

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