Do you need help fighting diabetes? The good news is that diet plays an important role in positively influencing health outcomes with this disease.
Think beyond blood sugars when considering dietary management of diabetes: fats, fiber, and nutrients all play a role in diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney health.
Here is the definitive list of Foodtrients of the top 50 foods for diabetes with a holistic view of the many factors related to this common disease.
- Almonds
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Banana
- Sweet peppers
- Black beans
- Blueberries
- Chinese cabbage
- Broccoli
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Chia seeds
- Chili peppers
- Chives
- Cinnamon
- Cranberries
- Eggs
- Flax seeds
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Grapefruit
- Green peas
- Hazelnuts
- Lemon
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Cabbage
- Kombucha
- Mustard
- Oats
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Orange
- Pear
- Popcorn
- Quinoa
- Salmon
- Seaweed
- Spinach
- Pumpkin
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Tofu
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Vinegar
- Walnuts
- Yogurt
- Zucchini
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