You and Your Health
Health Tip: Consider These Diabetes ‘Superfoods’
April 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Offerings that should meld well with a diabetic’s meal plan
People with diabetes should look for foods that pack a powerful nutritional punch yet have a low glycemic index, experts say.
The American Diabetes Association suggests these optimal “superfoods”:
-Any kind of bean, from kidney beans to pinto beans.
-Vegetables that are dark green and leafy, including kale, collard greens and spinach.
-Fiber-rich citrus fruits, including lemons, grapefruit and oranges.
-Berries, sweet potatoes or tomatoes.
-Salmon and other fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
-Nuts, whole grain foods and fat-free yogurt and milk.
