Diabetes Diet: Sweet Strawberries for Diabetics
Diabetics have many food restrictions, including on fruits. However, at this point, there are many fruit choices highly recommended by nutritionists for those affected by high glycemia.
According to the American Diabetes Association, fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber and can be added without problems to diabetic’s diet, as long as they are consumed in small portions. Also, diabetics should avoid fruits that contain added sugar, such as stewed fruit or soda juices.
In addition, if you take into account the glycemic index (GI) for keeping diabetes was under control, it’s good to know that most fruits have a low GI. Strawberries and other sweet summer could be the cure for diabetes. At least this is what U.S. researchers are showing.
Strawberries are fruits rich in vitamins A, B1, B3, B5 and C, minerals – potassium, phosphorus, silicon, calcium, magnesium, iron, bromine and iodine, sugars and fibers. Moreover, these delicious fruits contain many flavonoids, especially Fiasetin, a substance that reduces the complications of kidney and brain damage in diabetes. More studies show that this substance plays a fundamental role in the survival of brain cells and memory. The fact that fisetin affects several cell types show that it can prevent many blood, brain, heart and kidney complications.
In other words, this research only confirms grandmother’s advice: a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables helps you keep away from the doctor. Nutritionists recommend diabetics 37 strawberries a day.
Cures with strawberries have many beneficial effects on liver function. Besides this, strawberries clean the blood, promote digestion, increase diuresis and remineralise the body. After a strawberry diet, your body will deal with stress more easily.
Pancakes with strawberries for diabetics
Ingredients:
• 200 g of wheat flour
• 6 tablespoons of soybean meal
• 300 ml of milk
• 100 ml of water
• 10 spoonfuls of olive oil
For the filling:
• 20 sliced strawberries
• 200 ml of yogurt
• 10 nuts
• a banana
• ground cinnamon
• 10 tablespoons of fruit syrup
Mix these ingredients until you get a soft composition, similar to the consistency of cream. Start making pancakes by pouring into the pan one teaspoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of pancake mixture. Mix the filling ingredients and pour one spoon on each sheet of pancake, then run and roll.
