August 20, 2008

Power Foods For A Healthy Diet And For Type 2 Diabetics

Type 2 diabetics cannot eat like a normal person and have to avoid eating in excess. They have to control their glucose level by eating in moderation or more but smaller meals per day than normal persons. Every meal has to carry as much nutritional value as possible and fortunately there are many natural foods that are loaded with nutrients. These foods are excellent for everyone not just type 2 diabetics. The foods help you maintain or lower your weight, they fight disease and help you live longer.
These are some of those super foods:
Beans
Blueberries
Broccoli
Carrots
Chilis
Oats
Oranges
Pumpkin
Salmon
Shitake mushrooms
Soy
Spinach
Tea (green or black)
Tomatoes
Turkey
Walnuts
Yogurt
Blueberries: Have antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, and these berries are also high in potassium and vitamin C. These berries can lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory. As rule darker berries have greater anti-oxidants and it does not matter if the berries are fresh or frozen.
Salmon: Salmon and other fish are rich in Omega 3 which is excellent for maintaining a healthy heart, joints, and memory. It helps lower the risk of heart disease, it helps arthritis, and may may help with memory loss and Alzheimers. Preferred fish […]