Best foods for regulating blood sugar levels!

Diet plays a very important role in maintaining the blood sugar levels. People must be conscious about what they consume if they are conscious about their blood sugar levels. If you want to regulate your blood sugar levels, here are some food items you can add to your diet.

Okra or Ladyfinger

Okra helps to reduce blood sugar levels because it contains the flavonoids isoquercitrin and quercetin 3-0-gentiobioside by inhibiting certain enzymes. It is also rich in polysaccharides and flavonoid antioxidants, which help in lowering the blood sugar level. The seeds of okra are considered and used as a natural remedy for the condition.

Apple

Apple protects you from diabetes and helps to regulate blood sugar levels. Apple contains chlorogenic acid and gallic acid, which protects you from diabetes and reduces blood sugar levels.

Avocados

We all love creamy avocado toast but in addition to the taste, it also offers numerous health benefits. Avocados are rich in healthy fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It also helps to regulate blood sugar. It may also help in protecting against the development of metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure and high blood sugar level.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a very common vegetable in India. You may like it or not but it has great health benefits. Pumpkin is high in carbs called polysaccharides, which has the potential to regulate blood sugar level. Not only the vegetable but also the seeds of pumpkin are very healthy.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a versatile vegetable which can be added to any recipe. Broccoli benefits more when it is chewed or chopped. The chemical reaction between a glucosinolate compound called glucoraphanin and the enzyme myrosinase which are concentrated in broccoli has the power to reduce blood sugar levels and the antidiabetic effects help enhance insulin sensitivity.