| Vegetarian diet is the best choice for diabetics. There | | | | Bitter Gourd: It is rendered as a folk medicine for |
| are different kinds of vegetarian and non vegetarian | | | | diabetics. Since centuries bitter gourd has been |
| diets. The vegetarian diets are mainly based upon | | | | extensively used in herbal medicines for the treatment |
| vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, seeds and nuts. All | | | | of diabetes. Bitter gourd is rich in all essential ores and |
| these choices of vegetarian diets are generally low in | | | | vitamins specifically vitamin C, B1, B2 and iron. It is |
| cholesterol, fats and calories. The decrease in the | | | | specifically favorable for the undernourished diabetics. |
| consumption of animal proteins offers several health | | | | It specifically increases the body resistance against |
| benefits. The most important among them are | | | | several infections. |
| - Proper weight according to their BMI | | | | Groundnut: Eating a handful of groundnuts daily helps |
| - Lesser risk of disturbed cholesterol levels | | | | to prevent the malnutrition in diabetics. It also helps in |
| - Less risk of suffering from blood pressure | | | | preventing the vascular complications. |
| - Lesser risk of suffering from certain cancers | | | | Lettuce: Lettuce is a vegetable that is not only lower in |
| - Less risk of cardiovascular problems | | | | the cholesterol content but at the same time rich of |
| The diabetics who switch their diet to vegetarian are in | | | | dietary fiber. This unique combination makes it ideal for |
| a better position of losing additional weight. This weight | | | | diabetics. |
| loss offers a better control on their blood glucose | | | | Tomato: Tomato is beneficial for the diabetics no |
| levels. Generally all vegetables are healthier for the | | | | matter in cooked or raw form |
| patients of diabetes. However there are few | | | | Beans: Beans of all types are beneficial for the |
| vegetables that particularly aid to cure the function of | | | | diabetics. The top among the list of different beans are |
| pancreas; this helps in controlling the blood sugar level. | | | | kidney beans. They are the rich source of protein and |
| These vegetables are given below | | | | dietary fiber. |
| Bengal Gram: Researches have proved that water | | | | So make sure to add different kinds of vegetables in |
| extract of Bengal gram, help to increase the utilization | | | | your daily coking when you plan the meals for the |
| of glucose in diabetics as well as normal persons. Half | | | | diabetics. It is also a good idea to tune your whole |
| cup juice of bitter gourd with germinated black gram | | | | family to these healthy vegetables as it offers several |
| and teaspoon of honey is especially worthwhile for the | | | | health benefits not only for the diabetics but for |
| treating mild cases of diabetes type 2. | | | | healthier person as well. |