Diabetics are often reluctant to snack because they worry about increasing their blood sugar. However, there are many healthy snacks for diabetics to choose from. The principle is that foods rich in protein, fiber, and healthy fats, all help maintain stable blood sugar levels.
Doctor Tran Thuy Ngan, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, advises that diabetics should consult their doctors about appropriate nutritional content.
Snacks for diabetics are usually easily digestible foods that contain 15-45 grams of carbohydrates per serving. Here are some suggestions for healthy snacks that diabetics can refer to.
Fruit
Fruit is one of the healthy snacks, good for diabetics. Patients should choose fruits with low glycemic index such as apples, grapefruit, avocado, oranges...
Sugar-free yogurt
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends yogurt as part of a healthy diet for people with diabetes. People with diabetes can choose low-fat yogurt as a snack.
Some types of yogurt may contain added sugar, so patients should not eat too much yogurt during the day to avoid adding too many calories and fat to the diet.
Patients can add fruits such as: fresh fruits (blueberries, strawberries, grapes, raspberries) or unsweetened dried fruits.
Sugar free jelly
The jelly grass plant contains many alkaloids such as hayatidin, cissamparein,... which help cool the body, lose weight, and increase the body's resistance. It is a snack that diabetics can choose.
Diabetics should use unsweetened or less sweet jelly to avoid affecting blood sugar levels. In addition, diabetics can choose other types of jelly such as: grass jelly, grass jelly, etc.
Corn
Corn provides vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C), minerals (potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc), fiber, low sodium, fat. One corn provides about: 77 calories, carbohydrates: 17.1 grams, sugar: 2.9 grams, fiber: 2.5 grams, protein: 2.9 grams, fat: 1.1 grams.
Corn has a low glycemic index of 52 so it does not affect blood sugar levels. However, diabetics should only eat about half an ear of corn, which is 90 grams.
Pure chocolate
Pure chocolate, also known as dark chocolate, contains antioxidants. According to the American Heart Association, pure chocolate helps reduce the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
If diabetics use pure chocolate in moderation, it will bring health benefits.
Salad
The main ingredients that make up a salad include: green vegetables, colorful vegetables (cucumbers, mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, asparagus, onions, carrots), and dressing.
Some types of salads that diabetics can choose from include: fruit salad, minced chicken salad, cauliflower salad... Diabetics can eat about half a bowl of salad as a snack.
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