There are more and more people suffering from high blood sugar now, and many young people also have symptoms of high blood sugar. In addition to genetic factors, high blood sugar is also related to diet. What should you eat and not eat when you find that your blood sugar is high?
Try to eat less of these three foods:
1. Melon Seeds
Many people like to eat melon seeds in their daily lives, but the truth is that melon seeds contain a lot of oil, and edible oil is added to the seeds during production. Moreover, melon seeds contain unsaturated fatty acids that are not conducive to stabilizing blood sugar. People with high blood sugar should try to eat fewer melon seeds.
2. Eggs
Many people enjoy eating eggs in their daily lives, even if they don’t get tired of eating eggs every day. According to different customs in different places, they eat a tea egg, boiled egg, or fried egg every morning. In fact, eggs contain a lot of cholesterol. People with high blood sugar should try to eat fewer eggs.
3. Porridge
Many people think that porridge is light. However, the starch content in porridge is too high, which will be converted into sugars and inadvertently affect blood sugar levels. Try to drink less porridge normally.
What foods can lower blood sugar?
1. Lettuce
Lettuce contains fiber, enhances digestion and absorption functions, promotes gastrointestinal motility, prevents constipation, helps eliminate toxins from the body, maintains stable blood sugar, and helps lower blood pressure.
2. Cucumber
Cucumber is a low-sugar vegetable with only 1.6% sugar content. It is especially suitable for diabetic patients. It can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat, avoid blood sugar spikes, and can also supplement the body with carotene, vitamin C, and fiber.
3. Onion
Onion is a common vegetable in daily life. Consuming onions has the effects of lowering blood sugar, lowering fat, and lowering blood pressure. It can promote the metabolism of sodium and chloride in the body, suitable for diabetic patients to take.
Are there any other methods to lower blood sugar?
1. Maintain moderate exercise
For exercise, you can choose moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, but avoid strenuous exercise. Walking, jogging, and practicing Tai Chi are all good choices, and fasting exercise should be avoided. Exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, at least 5-6 times a week.
2. Adjust diet
Carbohydrates can affect the body’s blood sugar levels, so diabetic patients need to control the intake of staple foods such as steamed buns, noodles, dumplings, or rice. The daily intake of staple foods should be controlled at 6 taels. Increase the proportion of coarse grains in staple foods, do not just eat refined grains to prevent rapid blood sugar spikes. You can use coarse grains as substitutes because they contain dietary fiber that can delay the rise in blood sugar after meals.
