Aloe Vera and Diabetes

Aloe Vera and Diabetes

Aloe Vera May Improve Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes Aloe Vera and Diabetes. Supplementation with aloe vera may help improve HbA1c levels (a measure of glucose control over the previous 2–3 months) in people with Type 2 diabetes and reduce fasting plasma glucose levels in those with prediabetes, according to a new study from Thailand. Approximately 29 million people in the United States are living with Type 2 diabetes, and another 86 million have prediabetes. Aloe vera is a type of succulent plant that has been used…

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Can You Eat Coconut Oil If You Have Diabetes?

Can You Eat Coconut Oil If You Have Diabetes?

Coconut oil and diabetes Can You Eat Coconut Oil If You Have Diabetes? If you’re living with diabetes, you’ve likely been through the diet overhaul. Out with the rippled chips, white bread, and full-fat cheese. In with the whole-wheat toast, tofu, and celery sticks. Now you may want to replace the fats you use in your cooking. You may have heard coconut oil may be a good substitute, but you may not be sure how it would affect your diabetes. Is it better or worse? Here’s what you need to…

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Can Diabetics Eat Popcorn?

Can Diabetics Eat Popcorn?

Can Diabetics Eat Popcorn? Popcorn is one of life’s little snacking pleasures — after all, who could imagine going to see a flick without stopping by the snack counter for a small bucket? While people with diabetes should try to avoid the highly salted and buttery versions, popcorn can still be safely incorporated into the diabetic diet. Tip Popcorn has high fiber and a low glycemic load compared to many other snack foods, so as long as it is consumed in moderation it makes a healthy addition to the diabetic…

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Is Corn a Bad Food to Eat With Diabetes?

Is Corn a Bad Food to Eat With Diabetes?

 Is Corn a Bad Food to Eat With Diabetes?  If you are diabetic, well-meaning friends or family might have warned you away from corn as a starchy, carbohydrate-rich food you shouldn’t eat. But corn offers plenty of nutritional benefits that make it worth the extra effort to include it as part of a balanced diabetic diet. The trick to including corn in your eating plan is to balance it with sources of protein and fat that can mitigate the effect of carbohydrate-rich foods on blood glucose levels. People with diabetes…

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Can Chickpeas and Lentils Help Control Diabetes?

Can Chickpeas and Lentils Help Control Diabetes?

What you eat can lower the risk of diabetes. But which foods have the strongest effect? They’re a common part of traditional diets in India and Latin America, but in western repasts, legumes or pulses — that’s lentils, dried beans, and chick peas — have generally been a culinary afterthought. That may soon change, however, thanks to new research suggesting legumes alone can improve the health of diabetics. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicines, was funded in part by an association of legume farmers and confirms that…

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