This month of July, we celebrate Nutrition Month. As part of the Activities, we collect old magazines, old books and other old newspapers. These are not just reading materials, but these are reading materials that were long forgotten, placed at the very top of the shelf where no one noticed it was there.
Among the old magazines, I found an old edition of Reader's Digest. It's one of the many reading materials that I love to read again and again. The Digest is not that old. It was dated November of 2009. I found one article that I have to share. It is a must read. It is at page 100 and the title of the article is "Tame Your Blood Sugar Forever!"
Here are secrets to better Blood sugar as revealed by Reader's Digest (source rdasia.com). With these satisfying food tips, one can control blood sugar.
1. Choose slow-acting or low Glycemic (low GI) carbs instead of fast-acting (higher-GI) carbs.
Low GI carbs help control the rise in blood sugar thus it can control diabetes. Low GI carbs also helps in weight management. Examples of Low GI include cereals based on wheat bran, barley and oats, grainy bread from whole seeds, pasta, vinegar and lemon juice dressings.
2. Make three of your carb servings wholegrains and Eat two serves of fruit sand fice serves of vegetables daily. Fruits and veggies have little varb content and they are full of vitamins, minerals and fiber.
3. Eat protein at every meal and favor good fats. Protein and Good fats helps lower the overall GI of meals. These are helpful for diabetic people control their weight.
4. Eat smaller portions of food not just carbs but all types of food. Add acidic foods to your meals like Vinegar or lemon to help blunt the meal's blood glucose effect.
Who knows that an old book from the top of the closet may help improve my granny's diabetes. I tried it myself and it really helped me lose those ugly fats. Try it yourself and thank Reader's Digest later. Have Fun
Michelle Ofiana
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