Walnuts for type 2 Diabetes
If you have diabetes, diet, and exercise form an important part. Diabetics should keep a proper check on what food they eat as maintaining sugar levels is an important part of managing it.
We have discussed several food items in earlier blogs. Now, it is time to learn about snacking items. Having seeds and nuts is a healthy way of snacking in diabetes. Both of them are full of nutrition and powerhouse energy. Today, we will discuss diabetes and walnuts.
Is Walnut safe for diabetics?
It is seen that walnuts, in the nuts category, can play a big role in diabetes management. In fact, a study in 2013 published in 'The Journal of Nutrition has shown that having walnuts can help reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes.
Let us first see what do walnuts contain.
Walnuts Nutrition Facts
Walnuts contain 65% fat and 15% of protein, plus they are low in carbs. (30-gram) of walnuts contain
- Calories: 185
- Water: 4%
- Protein: 4.3 g
- Carbs: 3.9 g
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Fiber: 1.9 g
- Fat: 18.5 g
How many walnuts should a diabetic eat daily?
Diabetics can have 2 walnuts or 4 halves in a day. Ensure you soak them in water for at least 2 hours before consuming them. Please throw the water away
What is the best time to eat walnuts?
The best time to have walnuts or any nuts is evening because the evening is the time when you consume an unhealthy snack.
Instead of munching something unhealthy one can have soaked walnuts. Soaked nuts work as a good hunger suppressant and also have low GI.
Thus walnuts can be a good snack option for people with type 2 diabetes as they may keep blood sugar controlled, help prevent heart disease, and even aid weight loss.
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