Once hyperglycemia occurs, it should be treated immediately even if there are no conscious symptoms. Treatment is centered on a dietary approach, avoiding overeating, reducing the intake of lipids and sugar, and taking special care not to consume too much fruit that contains a lot of fructose. What are some of the foods that are effective in lowering blood sugar in the daily diet?

Bitter melon?

Bitter gourd has a very bitter taste and is cold in nature, and has the function of clearing heat, clearing the liver and eyesight, and detoxifying the body. Modern medical research has found that bitter melon contains bitter melon glycosides, 5-hydroxytryptamine, glutamic acid, alanine and vitamin B1 and other ingredients. The crude extract of bitter melon has an insulin-like effect, can lower blood sugar, has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Yam

The sticky-smooth component of yam is also formed by mucin. Mucin wraps around other food in the intestines so that

sugar is absorbed slowly. This effect inhibits a sharp rise in blood sugar after meals, and also prevents excess insulin

secretion, so that blood sugar is better regulated.

Black fungus

Black fungus contains high levels of fungus polysaccharides, vitamins and a variety of minerals, of which fungus polysaccharides have a significant hypoglycemic effect, is a good dish for daily hypoglycemia and health care.

Purple cabbage

Purple cabbage is rich in purslane polysaccharide, protein, fat, carotene, vitamins, etc., of which the purslane polysaccharide can significantly reduce fasting blood sugar. Diabetics can consume seaweed before meals to lower their blood sugar.

Taro

Taro contains mucin, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1 and other effective ingredients, it also contains galactosaccharides, can effectively reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. In addition, it is very important to note that yams are low in calories. Taro is the most suitable food when you have to restrict your diet due to diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity and other diseases.

Onion

Onion contains substances that stimulate the synthesis and secretion of insulin, which has an adjunctive therapeutic effect on diabetes, and it contains prostaglandin A, etc., which has a vasodilating, lipid-regulating, atherosclerosis prevention effect.

Eggplant

Eggplant nutrition, but also richer, containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. The decomposition products of eggplant in the intestinal tract can be combined with excessive cholesterol in the body, so that it can be discharged from the body.

Mulberry leaf tea

Mulberry leaf tea in the unique 1-deoxynojirimin composition, can inhibit the decomposition of polysaccharides into glucose α-glycans, and inhibit the rise of blood sugar.

Guava Tea

The tea contains guava polyphenols, a substance that inhibits the activation of enzymes that break down sugar and eases the absorption of sugar, so that only the necessary small amount of glucose is slowly absorbed. Through this action, the body is prevented from absorbing too much sugar, which inhibits the rise of blood sugar and also prevents the overproduction of insulin.

Wheat bran is sweet in flavor, flat and cool in nature, and can nourish the heart and tranquilize the mind in addition to filling hunger and supplementing nutrition. Floating wheat can benefit the qi, remove heat, stop sweating; wheat bran to adjust the middle, clear heat, stop sweating, according to the needs of the disease and choice.