Eating Green to Control Your Blood Sugar

Did you know that green veggies do a fabulous job of helping to control your blood sugar?  They can be especially helpful for people who have diabetes since blood sugar control is necessary for fighting this physical condition.  Several studies observing the effect of green veggies and their role in controlling blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics have recently come to light.  They observed that several different green veggies directly affect blood sugar levels.

Here are some of the highlights of what these studies have found:

1. Broccoli sprouts - A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that broccoli sprouts directly increased antioxidant capacity while reducing oxidative stress, triglycerides, LDL (the bad type of cholesterol), insulin resistance, and high-sensitive C-reaction protein, which are all indicators of type 2 diabetes risk.

2. Barley grass - The University of Minnesota researched this little gem and found that it significantly lowered triglycerides and LDL cholesterol.

3. Avocados - This fruit is high in monounsaturated fat (good fat); Diabetes Care observed that a diet supplemented with avocados resulted in a 20% decline in triglycerides!  Wow!!

4. Kale and other leafy greens - A systematic review of six different studies appeared in the British Journal of Medicine; it observed that a diet rich in kale and leafy greens reduced the risk of diabetes by 14%.  Amazing!  Tulane University also completed a study observing over 71,000 women and the effects of a diet rich in leafy greens, and found a very similar result in the greens' effect on risk of diabetes.

This is wonderful news about how food can bring health to your body!  Food is truly medicine,  and it can help to make or break your health.  Choose to put the right things in your body.  Maybe start with trying to add some of these healthy greens in to your meals.  There are many ways to do this - juicing, smoothies, a supplement such as Juice Plus, and many more.  Choose to bring health to your body through what you put in it!

• Original article: Which Green Foods Help Fight Type 2 Diabetes