Cucumber contains vitamin C, which can improve sugar metabolism and lower blood sugar. The glucose, rice sugar and xylose contained in cucumber do not participate in the usual sugar metabolism, which has a good effect on diabetes.

2. celery

Celery contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins C, A, B, etc. It has the functions of removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure and expelling wind.

Step 3: mushrooms

Mushrooms contain trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, fluorine and iodine, as well as a variety of amino acids and vitamins, which have the functions of calming the nerves, lowering blood pressure, reducing blood sugar, stimulating appetite, resolving phlegm, regulating qi and resisting cancer, and should be eaten by diabetic patients with emaciation.

4. water spinach

The content of various nutrients in water spinach is many times higher than that in tomatoes. For example, vitamin A is 6 times higher, vitamin B2 is 7 times higher, vitamin C is 2 times higher, protein is 4 times higher and calcium is 12 times higher. At the same time, it also contains insulin-like components, and its rich cellulose and insulin-like components can treat diabetes.

5.wax gourd

Wax gourd contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamins, which can treat edema, beriberi and diabetes.

6.peas

Pea contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins B 1, B2, C, niacin, etc. It can be used to treat diabetes, hypertension, postpartum hypogalactia, etc.

7.leek

Leek is spicy and warm. Entering the liver, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the effects of regulating middle energizer, promoting qi circulation, dispersing blood and detoxicating, and is suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and diabetes.

8.onions

Onion contains vitamins A, B 1, B6, C, etc., and has bactericidal effect, which can inhibit the increase of plasma cholesterol caused by high-fat meals. Onion also contains organic substances similar to the hypoglycemic drug mesylate, which is suitable for diabetics complicated with arteriosclerosis.

9.bitter gourd

Bitter gourd contains substances similar to insulin, which can lower blood sugar. In addition, it also contains a lot of cellulose, which can delay the absorption of sugar in the small intestine and reduce blood sugar.

10. pumpkin

Pumpkin contains more trace elements of chromium and nickel, which can reduce blood sugar. Pumpkin is also a high-fiber food, which can delay the absorption of sugar by small intestine, reduce the burden on islet cells and gradually restore their secretory function.

1 1. Carrots

Carrot has the functions of invigorating spleen, resolving stagnation, nourishing kidney and strengthening yang, and contains carotene, vitamins and other components, as well as an amorphous yellow component. After being ingested by human body, it has obvious hypoglycemic effect.

12. Chinese yam

Yam contains diosgenin, dopamine, dioscin hydrochloride, various amino acids and other substances. In recent years, pharmacological studies have shown that yam has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on diabetes, and can resist the increase of blood sugar caused by adrenaline and glucose. Yam can be simmered in soup or fried.

13. Lettuce

Lettuce is rich in nicotinic acid, which is an insulin activator. Regular consumption is helpful for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Lettuce can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on gastroparesis and constipation caused by diabetes. The potassium ion contained in lettuce is 27 times that of sodium ion, which can promote urination and lower blood pressure.