Vegetables are a boon for Diabetics

Green vegetables play a major role in our diet. They are natural multivitamins as they provide us vitamins, minerals & fibers.These are very necessary for a healthy body as they reduce levels of bad cholesterol, improve vision, boost our immunity and help in maintaining weight. They are the good source of fiber & water, which keeps our digestive system good. 

Advantages:

• Low Calories- Eat as much as you want
• Rich in Vitamins, Micronutrients and Antioxidants
• Plenty of Iron Calcium and other Minerals
• Easily available - require minimum processing
• Round the year availability
• Help in weight loss
• Increase HDL Cholesterol - protect heart

Dark Leafy vegetable-Rich in Vitamin A, B, C & K , magnesium, iron, protein, potassium, calcium, dietary fiber are good for diabetic patient. Leafy green include spinach, kale, broccoli, asparagus, amgula, romaine lettuce. Millions of people around the world have an increased risk of blindness, and other health problems because of adequate dietary vitamin A from leafy vegetables. Lutein & zeaxanthin, carotenoids found in these, play an important role for muscular region of the retina.

Tomatoes contain Lycopene, an anti-oxidant, rich in calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, C & K, Folate, Potassium & dietary fiber. All tomato based product are low in carbohydrates.

Bell peppers-These are available in various colours-yellow, red, orange, green &purple. They are also packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, phosphorus, calcium & dietary fiber.

Carrots-Rich in antioxidants beta carotene, vit A, B, C & K, magnesium, folate & dietary fiber. It comes under low to moderate GI vegetables and control blood glucose having lower risk of weight gain.They are good choice if you have diabetes as vitamins content helps protect your eyes from diabetes retinopathy or damage to the blood vessels in the eye from long term diabetes. They are a great low carbohydrates, crunchy snack.

Green vegetables have very low calory content and can be consumed freely by Diabetics, even excessive consumption of these does not cause high Blood Sugar levels or weight gain.