Diabetics can eat pumpkin. Because pumpkin is rich in cobalt, in all kinds of vegetables containing diamonds in the first place. Cobalt can be active in the body's metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, and participate in the synthesis of vitamin B12 in the body, is the human pancreatic islet cells must be a trace element, on the prevention and treatment of diabetes, lowering blood glucose has a special therapeutic effect.

Diabetics can also eat mixed beans porridge/rice:

Sugar control: rough mixed beans and refined rice combined with the cooking of mixed beans porridge/rice, not only can slow down the rate of rise of blood sugar after meals, but also, mixed beans and its rich nutrients, there is a certain role in preventing and controlling the complications of diabetes. For example, red beans and black kidney beans skin rich in anthocyanins, for the control of blood pressure and blood sugar are very favorable.

Nutrition: Mixed beans rice/porridge realizes the complementary amino acids of mixed beans and rice, compared with the same weight of rice, mixed beans rice/porridge can provide diabetics with richer nutrition.

Optional mixed beans: red kidney beans, white kidney beans, black kidney beans, milky kidney beans, purple kidney beans, mung beans, red kidney beans, black kidney beans, peas, fava beans, etc.

Making ratio: 1:1 ratio of mixed beans to rice is appropriate. If at first you are not used to the roughness of the beans, you can slowly increase the proportion of mixed beans, such as from 1/4, slowly for 1/3, and then half.

Diabetics often eat mixed beans and rice, in addition to nutritious, conducive to glycemic control, but also can play a role in weight loss, to help control weight, so that your blood sugar is stable at the same time have a slim figure.

The following for the diabetic recommended a mixed beans and rice, for your reference:

Materials: red beans, black beans, black beans, eyebrow beans 50 grams each, 100 grams of rice

Practice:

1, the red beans, black beans, eyebrow beans, washed, soaked in advance of the 8 hours, the beans are more dense, need to soak ahead of time;

2, will be the rice washed, with red beans Black beans, black beans, black-eyed peas together into the rice cooker, add the right amount of water, to avoid steaming out of the beans and rice is too soft and sticky;

3, to be mixed beans and rice fully steamed, can be eaten. Do not keep warm, otherwise it will accelerate digestion and absorption. Can be served out, slightly cooled before consumption, so as to help blood sugar.

Note: Similarly, mixed grain porridge is the same practice. But remember, do not boil too soft, so it is easy to raise postprandial blood sugar.