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Saturday 27 August 2022
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Main meals alone do not help increase the chances of satiety, nor do they maintain regular blood sugar levels on their own, so doctors recommend incorporating snacks into the diet of diabetics, to achieve two benefits: filling hunger and controlling blood sugar disorder.
In the following report, “Consulto” reviews a list of the most beneficial foods between meals, according to the “Prevention” website, which specializes in health issues.
Snacks for diabetics
1- Yogurt with berries
The best types of yogurt for diabetics, of its first and second types, is Greek yogurt, which contains healthy fats and protein, as well as the availability of healthy carbohydrates in berries and some additions such as chia seeds or flaxseed according to your desire. Nutrition experts recommend adding a quarter cup of berries to Greek yogurt with a little chia seeds
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2- Green Beans “Heraty”
Nutrition experts recommend eating green beans for diabetics between meals, because it helps to stabilize blood sugar in addition to increasing the chances of satiety. Beans contain a high nutritional value:
-9 grams of protein.
3 grams of dietary fiber.
-110 calories.
-8 grams of carbohydrates.
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3- Al-Majdool Dates
It is one of the best types of dates because it contains natural sugars as well as a small percentage of the glycemic index, which is the glycemic index after eating foods. Research conducted on Medjool dates also found that it maintains blood sugar levels, as one of the Medjool dates contains a large size. It contains 55 calories, 15 grams of carbohydrates and 1.5 grams of dietary fiber.
4- Cottage cheese and tomatoes
Eating half a cup of cottage cheese and tomatoes provides many health benefits for the body, because this meal contains healthy fats, protein and calcium, as well as tomatoes contain lycopene, thanks to the red color in tomatoes. For all these nutrients, this meal provides the following benefits:
Preventing high blood sugar levels.
Moisturizing the body.
Fighting free radicals that cause inflammation in the body, which may contribute to protecting against complications of diabetes.
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5- eggs
Nutrition experts recommend eating from one to two whole eggs between meals, as eggs contain protein that satisfies hunger and at the same time do not contain carbohydrates, which further helps regulate blood sugar.
6- Nuts
Diabetics can eat a mixture of nuts, so that the meal includes a quarter or half a cup at most, because it does not contain many calories, in addition to its low carbohydrate content.
7- Popcorn
Popcorn is one of the healthy side dishes, but it is also good for diabetics as it provides 3 cups of popcorn and 100 calories.
8- Apples with Peanut Butter
Rich in dietary fiber and low in calories, apple slices dipped in a spoonful of peanut butter help reduce the risk of high blood sugar levels, as this meal contains a powerful antioxidant flavonoids, which also protects against complications of diseases.
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