In addition, the grain also contains more selenium, which can reduce the oxidative damage to the retina and help prevent eye diseases. The following are three ideal ingredients for hypertension and hypertensive patients.
The glycemic index of millet is 7 1, and it is rich in vitamin B 1, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and other elements. It has the functions of maintaining normal glucose metabolism and nerve conduction, maintaining microvascular health, preventing renal cell metabolic disorder caused by hyperglycemia, and avoiding microvascular diseases and complications of nephropathy.
In addition, millet has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating spleen and removing dampness, nourishing yin and blood, stopping vomiting and quenching thirst, and inducing diuresis, and has the function of preventing arteriosclerosis, and has the auxiliary treatment effect on intestinal reaction and arteriosclerosis caused by taking medicine for diabetic patients. It is recommended to eat 50g every day.
1. When cooking millet porridge, it is not appropriate to put alkali, which will destroy vitamin B 1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C in millet, resulting in nutritional deficiency;
2. In addition to cooking porridge, cooking millet into millet dry rice has a very low glycemic index, which is very suitable for diabetics.
Corn is rich in nutrition and contains a lot of vitamin C (16 mg/ 100 g), in which chromium plays an important role in human sugar metabolism, which can increase the function of insulin and promote the utilization of glucose by the body. It is a fortifier of insulin. Corn is also rich in dietary fiber (2.9 g/ 100 g), and its glycemic index is moderate, which can play an auxiliary role in controlling blood sugar. Corn has the functions of invigorating spleen, promoting diuresis, stimulating appetite, improving intelligence, calming heart and promoting blood circulation. Linoleic acid in corn oil can prevent cholesterol from depositing on cardiovascular wall, which has a positive effect on preventing hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Corn is an ideal food for obese diabetics and patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia. Lutein and zeaxanthin contained in corn can prevent macular degeneration in the eyes of the elderly. Corn silk tea is especially suitable for elderly patients with diabetes and hypertension.
1. Fried corn with pine nuts can be used for adjuvant treatment of spleen and lung qi deficiency, dry cough with little phlegm, dry skin, dry stool and other symptoms;
2. Moldy corn will produce carcinogens and must not be eaten;
3. Adding a little edible alkali when cooking corn porridge is beneficial to diabetics.
Zinc (3.62 mg/ 100 g) and vitamin E (0.36 mg/ 100 g) in buckwheat can improve glucose tolerance. Buckwheat has a glycemic index of 54 and is rich in chromium, which can enhance insulin activity and accelerate glucose metabolism. Dietary fiber (6.5 g/ 100 g) can improve glucose tolerance and delay postprandial blood sugar increase. Flavonoids, especially rutin, can promote insulin secretion, and buckwheat contains buckwheat sugar alcohol, which can regulate insulin activity.
These substances can regulate blood lipid, dilate coronary artery and increase its blood flow, which is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis and dyslipidemia. Buckwheat can be ground into powder and made into cakes, porridge, noodles and granules. As a staple food for diabetic patients, it can not only supplement nutrition but also lower blood sugar.
1. After eating buckwheat 1 hour, drink 2 more glasses of water to promote digestion;
2. Buckwheat and mutton can complement each other in cold and heat and are suitable for eating together;
3. Kelp should not be matched with buckwheat. Kelp contains iron, which will hinder the absorption of vitamin E in buckwheat.