Super Fruits and Vegetables Beneficial to Any Diabetes Patient

Every summer, I always hear the saying, "I'm going on a diet." However, don't you find it ironic that America is one of the most obese countries? Even for those who do not have diabetes, strict diets are hard to follow. Can you imagine how diabetes patients follow their diets?

First, they must absorb enough nutrients to continue on their daily routines. Next, they must carefully manage their sugar intake to ensure that their blood sugar level is neither high or low. Although there are drugs that can help you manage your blood sugar, their side effects can be more trouble than they are worth.

Although this blog will not provide a specific diet plan for diabetes patients, the good news is, it will list ten super foods that guarantee the absorption of nutrients that are lacking in typical western diets (calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E). For this post, however, we will only focus on fruits and vegetables.

The first super food is the bean. Any type of bean is just as nutritious as the other, whether it's black or pinto beans. Not only are they high in fiber, but they also contain magnesium and potassium. Eating half a cup of beans provides just as much protein as an ounce of meat. Moreover, it doesn't have any fat.

Another starchy vegetable that will contribute to a healthy diabetes diet is the sweet potato, which is packed with vitamin A and fiber.

The next healthy vegetable that contains valuable nutrients is any dark green vegetable such as spinach, collards, and kale. They contain less calories and carbohydrates, and more much needed fiber.

You can consider this next super food as a fruit, or a vegetable. You guessed it; it's a tomato! You can eat tomatoes in any form, whether it's pureed, raw, or in a sauce. The most important thing is, you're absorbing vitamin C, vitamin E, and iron.

The following super food will provide you with a wide range of options. Whether it is strawberries, blueberries, or any berry you will find, they contain antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber.

Finally, any kind of citrus fruit, whether it is a grapefruit, orange, lemon or lime is healthy. Regardless of what citrus you eat, they will be packed with soluble fiber and vitamin C.

Please stay tuned for the final four super foods, which will be found in our next blog post.