Fiber Helps Sugar Metabolism

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National Diabetes Month, observed in November, is dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and its impact on millions. It aims to educate individuals about the importance of diabetes prevention, and management, and the challenges faced by those living with the condition. Throughout this month, various activities, events, and campaigns are organized by healthcare organizations, diabetes associations, and communities to spread knowledge, encourage healthier lifestyles, and support those affected by diabetes. It's an opportunity to promote understanding, prevention strategies, and the significance of early detection in managing diabetes.

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During the month of November, I'll give you tips on how to stabilize blood sugars. Blood sugar control is also necessary for people without diabetes.

Controlled blood sugars help control hormones and the microbiota (the microorganisms in the intestines) and even affect our mood.

Here's tip #1 of the series:

Soluble fibers help create a gel that helps control the absorption of glucose (sugar) in the intestines.

Insoluble fibers control the absorption of fat and cholesterol and serve as a food source (prebiotic) to intestinal bacteria (probiotics) to convert fiber to short-chain fatty acids. Short-chain fatty acids, in turn, lower fat in the blood, making our cardiovascular system function better.

Besides lowering blood sugars, fiber helps reduce inflammation and promotes a healthy gut, which is also essential to sugar metabolism.

Insoluble and soluble fibers are in foods such as root and leafy vegetables, whole grain foods (wheat and corn bran), legumes (beans and peas), vegetables (green beans, cauliflower, zucchini), fruits (pears, apples, avocado, unripe bananas), nuts and seeds (flaxseed), fungi, oats, barley, beans, lentils, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts.

Fibrous foods

For maximum control of blood sugar absorption in the intestines, eat the non-starchy vegetables, then the protein, then the starch.

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Have a healthy and grateful day,

Girlene