Snacks are considered as an important source to fit extra nutrients into anyone’s diet. Snacks help to prevent overeating at mealtimes and if the person is suffering from diabetes then he should be more conscious about the diet and snacks which he or she takes. Healthy snacks help to keep blood sugar levels even. This is especially helpful for diabetics so they should take snacks at proper interval of time.
A diabetic patient diet should be of an appropriate size. It shouldn’t be too large. Snacks for diabetics’ patients should not consider fats in it. They should be based on high fiber carbohydrate foods such as wholegrain breads and cereals, dried beans, lentils, starchy vegetables and fruits.
People with diabetes always need to have some tablets or insulin in a day. So, it is required to have one snack between each meal and for supper. You can get some diabetics snacks online also. Here is a list of five healthy and tasty snacks that a diabetic patient can enjoy–
1Organic Nuts
Having almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts and cashew after 2 or 3 hours of your meal is beneficial. They contain healthy mono unsaturated fats which help in lowering cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Also nuts are packed with protein and good fats, so they don’t raise blood sugar in the body. There are organic nuts available online especially made for diabetic patients.
2Salads or Raw veggies
Eating salad everyday is the healthiest eating habit that you can adopt. Salad has high nutrition value like it contains various types of Vitamins, calcium, folic acids, fiber and phytonutrients and works great for people suffering with diabetes.
3Flax Seeds
Flax seeds are excellent snacks for diabetic’s patient. Flaxseeds improve insulin sensitivity in glucose intolerant people. It helps to stabilize blood sugar and helps in controlling diabetes. It is low glycemic food. Flax seeds contain Omega 3, fiber, protein and lignans. Generally normal shopkeepers do not keep flax seeds. You can buy flax seeds online from Nourish Organics.
4Fruits
Fruits are essential diet part especially for diabetic patients. A diabetic patient must have different kinds of fruits at least once a day whether it is in evening or in morning. They are essential for stabilizing blood sugar in body. Avoid eating juicy fruits like water melon, mango and try to have an apple every day.
5A Cup of Popcorn
Popcorn has high nutritious value and is very beneficial to a diabetic patient as it is made from pure corn so it doesn’t impact sugar levels as other sugary snack food does. It is a healthy whole grain snack which contains nearly about 1gm fiber in 1 cup.
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Always remember diabetes is a slow killer. So always take care of your eating habits and pay special attention to what you eat because food with improper nutrients can lead to increase in sugar levels in your body.
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