GĐXH - Eating snails helps diabetics avoid high blood sugar, but they still need to develop a diet suitable for this type of food.
Is it good for diabetics to eat snails?
According to health experts, snails have a very low GI, almost zero, because they contain mainly protein and little carbohydrate. The glycemic index (GI) measures the ability of foods to increase blood sugar levels after eating. Low GI foods like snails will help maintain stable blood sugar levels and are a good choice for people with diabetes . This means that eating snails will not cause a significant increase in blood sugar levels.
Snails contain Con-Ins G1, which can work faster than insulin (a hormone secreted by the pancreas whose main function is to metabolize carbs, helping to stabilize blood sugar) in the body. For people with type 1 diabetes, the body cannot produce insulin, eating snails will help the body supplement Con-Ins G1, which helps increase the ability of insulin to balance blood sugar levels.
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Benefits of snails for diabetics
Helps control blood sugar
Snails contain the active ingredient Con-Ins G1 which helps increase insulin production, reduce the risk of hyperglycemia and limit the use of insulin.
Reduce cardiovascular risk
85g of snails contain 23.3 mcg of Selenium, providing 42% of the daily requirement. Selenium also has antioxidant properties, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease - one of the dangerous complications of diabetes.
Weight loss support
100g of snails contain 12.2g of protein. With a high protein content, diabetics who eat snails will feel full for a long time, limit cravings and maintain a suitable weight.
How much snails is enough for diabetics?
Although snails are good for health, diabetics still need to build a diet suitable for this food.
In fact, there is no specific regulation on how much snails a diabetic should eat. However, according to nutritionists, you should eat in moderation (about 100g of snail meat per day) and 1-2 meals/week to balance with other foods.
The safest way to prepare snails for diabetics is to boil or steam them, avoid frying. Note that they need to be cooked thoroughly to kill all parasites (if any).
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Who should not eat snails?
People with cough, asthma
According to research by scientists , people with coughs or asthma when eating seafood such as snails will make the condition worse. Therefore, to avoid the condition getting worse, avoid eating seafood to best protect the body.
People with gout
Snails are a rich source of protein and calcium. Therefore, people with gout should not include snails in their daily diet.
A high protein diet can easily produce uric acid, causing severe joint pain. When this condition persists, it can cause urate salt crystals to accumulate and deposit in the joints, causing pain for the patient.
People with kidney disease
Snails contain a lot of sodium, when the sodium content is high, it will make diabetes, kidney disease and high blood pressure worse. Therefore, people with these diseases should limit eating crabs and snails.
People with allergies
For people with allergies, if they want to eat crabs or snails, they should consult a doctor about eating this food or should use a small amount to observe the body's symptoms. If they see hives, itching, nausea, etc. after a few minutes or hours of eating, they should stop eating snails and go to the hospital for treatment.
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