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What's the Deal With Oatmeal?
…every so often, I like to mix it up and have some oatmeal. Oatmeal is interesting because, while it is a healthy food choice, it actually has a pretty high glycemic index, meaning it could cause a spike in blood sugar. However, how you eat oatmeal could determine how much of a spike it could cause. For…
Cut Blood Sugar Spikes With Green Tea
…control blood sugar spikes that come from eating high-glycemic starchy foods like breads, bagels, potatoes, or pastries. Specifically, researchers administered 100 mg of EGCG to mice after feeling them a meal high in corn starch, maltose, sucrose, or glucose. They found that those mice who were fed corn…
Health Benefits of Fiber for Diabetes
…roughly 50 grams a day (25 grams of insoluble fiber and 25 grams of soluble fiber). After only six weeks, those taking the extra fiber had lower blood glucose levels after meals and throughout the day. Total cholesterol levels dropped an average of 6.7 percent and triglycerides dropped 10.2 percent. Adding…
