Fiber and Flax Seed together will Help to Control Diabetes
Fiber is a natural
carbohydrate
that is not digested or absorbed into the body, therefore contributes no calories. In Europe, it is not even counted as a carbohydrate which confuses most of us when we are looking at nutrition labels. In America, except for some vegetarians, almost none of us get enough of it in our diet. The experts say we should be consuming from 25 to 40 grams per day.
Diabetes Connection
Scientific studies have shown that people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes who eat more high-fiber grains, vegetables, and fruits can improve their blood sugar levels. Among the foods that should be added to your diet are papaya, oranges, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, raisins, granola, oat bran, and oatmeal.
Type 1
and
Type 2
diabetes patients who eat more high-fiber grains, vegetables, and fruits can improve their blood sugar levels. Among the foods that should be added to your diet are papaya, oranges, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, raisins, granola, oat bran, and oatmeal.
Health Benefits of Fiber
- Helps decrease the risk of some
cancers
- Helps control blood sugar levels and decreases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
- Reduces cholesterol levels and decreases the risk of
heart disease
- Decreases the risk of developing diverticulitis
- Helps prevent constipation and diarrhea
- Helps with weight reduction and controlling hunger
The seeds and oil of the flax plant contain substances which promote good health. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid that appears to be beneficial for heart disease. ALA belongs to a group of substances called omega-3 fatty acids.
Health Benefits of Flax Seed
- Decreases the risk of some cancers
- Lowers cholestrol, triglycerides, and prevents clots in arteries
- Protects the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, water retention, sticky platelets
- Improves immune system function in the body
- Reduces muscle fatigue after
exercising
- Increases the body's energy and stamina
- Helps with healing sprains and bruises
- Helps with weight loss
- Increases metabolic rate making it easier to burn off fat
- Improves calcium absorption
- Help improve insulin sensitivity in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Helps treat eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff
- Helps relieve sypmtoms of arthritis
- Helps prevent atherosclerosis
Together these two natural supplements work well together to help improve your health and control the symptoms of diabetes.
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