Best Vegetables For Diabetes. Good Foods in a Diabetic Diet Plan.

oh okay okay all right okay okay thanks thanks all right hi guys i am dr ahmed ergen i just got off the phone with your family members they wanted me to remind you that you have to eat your vegetables you may have heard that diabetics should avoid vegetables you may have also heard that the moon is made of cheese don't believe everything you hear the truth is no is completely off the table some of them are better than others the best varieties are low in glycemic index high in fiber and not smarter than ranch dressing let's talk about glycemic index it basically measures how quickly your body absorbs glucose from a particular food like your golf score or electric pill lower number is better seriously just turn the lights off and you leave the house how hot is that what i'm trying to say is that while you should stay away from starchy vegetables such as potatoes or corn there are plenty of vegetables with a low glycemic index here is my countdown of the top 10 vegetables [Music] number 10 brussels sprouts glycemic index of 32. unfortunately brussels sprouts got a bad rep because too many people think that they're just gross fun sized cabbages i've got news for you you're supposed to roast them of course they're gonna taste bad if they eat them wrong the only reason i don't have them higher on the list is because they can give you gas which your family may not appreciate number nine green beans glycemic index of 32. green beans only have about four grams of net carbs per cup which makes it a great snack alternative to potato chips and pretzels historians say that people have been eating these for over 7 000 years wow they must have been chewing really slowly number eight spinach glycemic index of 15 no it won't make your biceps well like footballs but it will make your bones stronger and support your immune system the best thing about spinach is how easy it is to use in your diet you can blend it into smoothies saute or use it in salads just be sure to check your teeth before you go on a date number seven bell pepper glycemic index of 15. like green beans this is a great snacking alternative unlike green beans it's really annoying to cut up seriously i feel like i'm carving a miniature pumpkin every time i'm cutting bell pepper and why are the yellow and red ones are more expensive than the green ones number six zucchini glycemic index of 15. this veggie is fun to eat and even more fun to say zucchini [Music] what was i saying all right try zucchini it's great in a stir-fry number five eggplant glycemic index of 15. this is one of my favorite vegetables despite this inexplicable name like what what egg in the world is purple and you better believe that if something catches out of an egg that size i'm running as fast as i freaking can in the other direction number four broccoli glycemic index of four research indicates that gently steaming your broccoli maximizes the health benefits while you are at it your button down can probably use a gentle steaming as well i mean you can also eat the broccoli raw if you're a total badass who needs to punish your taste buds number three cauliflower glycemic index of 10 or as or as i like to call it albino broccoli cauliflower is incredibly versatile if you're not keen to put it on your vegetable platter you can mash it and use as a substitute for rice you can even make pizza with a gluten-free cauliflower crust and if you do you will be able to hear the faint sound of thousand italian chefs weeping number two mushrooms yes mushroom is technically a fungus not a vegetable but this is my list so deal with it mushrooms are great in stir-fries and soups or you can just marinate them and toss them on the grill number one asparagus glycemic index of 15 a study published in british journal of nutrition indicate that eating asparagus can help control type 2 diabetes turns out asparagus can actually increase the insulin production in the body that's why it earned the number one spot on my list despite having a higher glycemic index in its more uncomfortable phallic shape than the vegetables before vegetables are important part on everybody's diet and it should be for every diabetic if you're a diabetic you should be a little pickier about which ones you're eating thanks for watching everyone i hope you hit that subscribe button for more great content even if i made you eat a vegetable that you don't like in the next video we are going to talk about the worst vegetables for diabetes so stay tuned

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Length: 5min 29sec (329 seconds)

Published: Sun Dec 06 2020