HEALTHY FOODS FOR DIABETICS.
We will be classifying foods in accordance to their glycaemic
index.
The glycaemic index shows the speed by which a
particular food elevates blood glucose levels. The higher the glycaemic index,
the higher the blood glucose levels. Foods with low glycaemic levels will be
apt for diabetics.
FOODS WITH LOW GLYCAEMIC INDICES.
RICE.
Wild rice and black rice have the lowest glycaemic
indices. Brown and basmati rice have a moderate glycaemic index, whilst the
remaining types of rice have a high glycaemic index.
BEANS.
White, black and pinto beans have a low glycaemic
index.
CHICKPEAS, LENTILS AND KIDNEY BEANS.
These three have a low glycaemic index.
SWEET POTATOES.
Sweet potatoes have a moderate glycaemic index however;
potatoes and yucca have a high glycaemic index.
PASTAS.
Pasta, such as spaghetti, made of durum wheat and
cooked al dente has a moderate glycaemic index.
BRAN BREAD.
Bran bread has a low glycaemic index.
CEREALS.
Sugar free whole grain cereals have a moderate glycaemic
index.
VEGETABLES.
Practically all vegetables have a low glycaemic index,
thereby making them apt for diabetics.
SPICES.
Spices such as pepper, cinnamon, oregano, thyme,
rosemary, ginger, curcuma, etc. have a low glycaemic index.
FRUITS
The majority of fruits have a low glycaemic index except
bananas, kiwis, pineapples and mangoes, which have a moderate glycaemic index,
notwithstanding cooked bananas have a high glycaemic index.
NUTS
Nuts, almonds and pistachios have a low glycaemic
index.
MEATS, EGGS, FISH AND SHELLFISH, CURED HAM.
All of these foods have a low glycaemic index.
MILK AND CHEESE
They both have a low glycaemic index.
OILS (Olive and Sunflower oil)
Both types of oil have a low glycaemic index.
CHOCOLATE.
Dark chocolate, with more than 70% of cocoa, has a low
glycaemic index.
Cold meats and fats have a low glycaemic index however,
they are not recommended to diabetics, as they already tend to suffer from
cardiovascular diseases.
