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Diabetes: Eat these vegetarian foods to maintain your blood sugar level

In case you are suffering from diabetes, here are a list of vegetarian foods that you need to opt for.

Written by Editorial Team | Published : August 25, 2019 1:36 PM IST

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Type 2 Diabetes

Are you suffering from diabetes? If yes, you must have been asked by doctors to pay special attention on your food. Right? Well, that is because eating anything without knowing its calorie count can significantly increase your blood sugar level and put you at risk of various ailments like heart attack, stroke etc. Diabetes is a medical condition that occurs when either your pancreas stops producing insulin or your body becomes incapable to use the insulin produced. Insulin is essential for the sugar to be stored and used as energy. Its ineffective use can lead to accumulation of sugar in the body, which can damage your nerves. Kidneys, eyes and various other organs. Diabetes is characterized by symptoms like increased hunger, thirst, unexplained weight loss, frequent urination, extreme fatigue, blurry vision etc. Some of the factors like high blood pressure, old age, obesity, genetics, family history etc. can potentially increase your risk of developing diabetes. In case you are suffering from this health problem, here are a list of vegetarian foods that you need to opt for.

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Legumes

Legumes: Beans, lentils, and chickpeas are known to help control your blood sugar level and maintain cardiovascular health.

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Berries

Berries: Berries are sweet but quite low in glycemic index. Also, they can help you control your food portion.