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*Health Issues>>>Diabetes issues>>>Are nuts permitted for a diabetic? |
Issue Can a diabetic include nuts in his diet? Best Tip Eating a handful of nuts or a tablespoon of peanut butter five times a week may reduce your risk of adult-onset diabetes by more than 20%, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. While nuts do contain saturated fat, they are high in unsaturated fat and other nutrients, such as fiber and magnesium, which help balance glucose and insulin levels and control cholesterol levels. Source(s): http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/m... and http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/s... Others Yes, low in sugar and carbs Not only His but Hers as well There are a bunch of nuts in this forum...... as far as i know yes thay are good for you in modern dietary management of diabetes, people can eat everything as long as he/she knows what kinds of food affecting blood sugar level. nuts mainly contain fat and some protein. it has low carbohydrate content. small amount is benefit as most nuts contain unsaturated fat which may reduce cholesterol level. high blood cholesterol is one of common problem in diabetic people. however, nuts are naturally high in fat, if over consume, it may lead to weight gain and become overweight/obese. overweight/obese will worsen overall control of diabetes. |
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