1. Effective components of apple
: chromium and malic acid.
Efficacy: Chromium contained in apple peel is a "nemesis" of diabetes, which can improve the sensitivity of diabetic patients to insulin and is an important blood sugar regulator; Malic acid can stabilize blood sugar. Therefore, diabetic patients are suitable to eat apples; At the same time, apples are rich in potassium, which can lower blood pressure and protect cardiovascular system, and can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications of diabetes.
appropriate serving size: 1 serving per day is appropriate.
2. Cherry
Effective component: anthocyanin.
Efficacy: Cherry is rich in anthocyanins, which can promote the production of insulin and increase the content of insulin in human body, thus effectively lowering blood sugar.
appropriate serving size: 5 pieces per day.
3. Strawberry
Effective ingredients: cellulose, vitamins and minerals.
Efficacy: Strawberry is a high-fiber fruit, while diabetes is suitable for high-fiber food, which has the functions of relaxing bowels, regulating fat, lowering blood sugar, etc. Moreover, strawberry is low in calories and will not increase the burden on the pancreas. In addition, strawberry is rich in vitamins and minerals, which has the effect of assisting in lowering blood sugar.
appropriate serving size: 5 pieces per day.
4. Oranges
Effective ingredients: carotenoids and vitamin P.
Efficacy: Oranges are rich in carotenoids, which can promote the normal liver function of diabetic patients and reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis. Vitamin P contained in orange silk collaterals can reduce the permeability and brittleness of blood vessel wall and prevent retinal hemorrhage in diabetic patients.
appropriate serving size: 1 serving per day is appropriate.
5. Grapefruit
Effective components: insulin-like components, calcium.
efficacy: some studies have pointed out that the pulp of grapefruit contains insulin-like components, which can lower blood sugar, and grapefruit is low in sweetness and rich in calcium, which can help fight the development of diabetic nephropathy and is suitable for diabetic patients.
appropriate dosage: 3 grams per day is appropriate.
6. Actinidia chinensis
Active ingredient: inositol
Efficacy: Actinidia chinensis contains a lot of inositol, which plays a regulatory role in the conduction effect of hormones and nerves in cells and has a positive effect on regulating sugar metabolism. In addition, diabetic patients will suffer more free radicals than ordinary people, and kiwifruit contains various antioxidants which have a good resistance to free radicals.
appropriate serving size: 1 serving per day is appropriate.
7. pitaya
Effective component: anthocyanin
Efficacy: pitaya contains anthocyanin, which is a powerful antioxidant and can prevent type 2 diabetes and help people who already have diabetes control their blood sugar concentration.
appropriate serving size: half a day is appropriate.
8. Tips
It is best for diabetic patients to control their blood sugar within the normal range first, and the time to eat fruit should be between meals. At this time, their blood sugar is low, and eating a little sugary fruit will not significantly increase their blood sugar; After eating fruit, the staple food should be reduced appropriately to control the blood sugar balance. If the blood sugar is measured 2 hours after eating fruit, the blood sugar is obviously increased, which means that the variety or quantity of fruit eaten is not suitable; It's best not to eat fruit when blood sugar is out of control.
9. Dietary contraindications for diabetes
1. No food: white sugar, red pond, glucose and sugary sweets, such as sugar, cakes, jam, honey, candied fruit and ice cream.
2. Eat less: potato, yam, taro, lotus root, onion, carrot, lard, sheep oil, cream, butter, peanuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, egg yolk, liver, kidney and brain.
3. Fasting foods with high cholesterol
The cholesterol content of animal meat is higher than that of poultry meat, fat meat is higher than that of lean meat, shellfish and mollusks are higher than that of general fish, and the cholesterol content of egg yolk, roe and animal viscera is the highest.
4, avoid spicy, quit smoking and limit alcohol
Diabetic patients should develop the habit of boiling water with Guoqiong Ganoderma lucidum (Zilingzhi tablets) every day. Each time, take 15-2g of Guoqiongzi Lingzhi tablets, put them in a stainless steel pot (iron pot or aluminum pot is not allowed) and boil them for about 15-2 minutes. You can decoct them in water for 3 times continuously, put them in a warm water bottle and drink them slowly, and there is no limit to how much you can drink every day.