Five breakfast rules diabetics should follow to lower blood sugar levels and maintain

Introduction:

Skipping breakfast increase the risk of diabetes type 2, blood pressure and high level of cholesterol.

Studies have been shown that skipping breakfast increase the risk of diabetes by 55 percent if it is for four-five times per week.

Breakfast is very important for people with diabetes for boosting energy level, curb appetite and improve their metabolism in addition it is helpful for weight loss.

Good and healthy breakfast choices that are high fiber, complex carbs and enough source of protein are really important for diabetic patient to keep their bood sugar under control.

Simple breakfast rules for diabetes to maintain healthy weight and blood sugar levels

Living with diabetes don’t mean just you need to stick to some guidelines and healthy diet only instead you need to focus more on your choices and choose nutrient-dense over calorie-dense food:

Fibre: Fibre is really important to curb appetite, improve feeling of fullness and control blood sugar spike. You can get fibre naturally from most vegetables and many fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, and oat bran.

Protein: Protein are important for curbing appetite, feeling of fullness, building muscles and boosting metabolism. In addition they are important for weight loss. Foods high in protein include chicken, fish, nuts, legumes, dairy, etc.

Water: You can swap water instead of sugary beverages and carbonated beverages in addition to juices that are high in calories and cause blood sugar spike.

Smaller meals: Diabetic patients are recommended to have 4-5 smaller meals instead of larger meals to prevent insulin requirement and low blood sugar after meals. In addition smaller meals provide people with enough calories to curb appetite and they boost metabolism and helps in weight loss.

Portion size: Even eating healthy can cause weight gain when there is overconsumption of food. So be careful about portion size and read label carefully.

Sources:

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