Staying Safe From COVID-19 If You are Diabetic
If you have diabetes, staying at home is more vital for you. It may be a difficult task for you to do so, but you must do this to protect yourself and your loved ones from contracting COVID-19. Here are some pointers you should consider while staying safe from the coronavirus pandemic.
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EATING MORE NUTS CAN REDUCE RISK IN DEVELOPING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Currently, experts recommend Type II diabetes patients to eat nuts, to prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases and early death. As you know, nuts are packed with essential nutrients such as folate, unsaturated fatty acids, minerals, vitamin E, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. The study published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, there is a connection between a lowered risk of developing cardiovascular disease and nut consumption.
Nuts and Type II Diabetes
Diabetes has always been known to be a contributing factor or an underlying cause of death in the United States. Annually, there are 1.5 Million cases of diabetes diagnosed in the United States. Based on the studies performed over the years, nuts truly help in managing diabetes. A more recent study published in the Circulation Research journal of the American Heart Association discovered more evidence supporting the addition of nuts into the diabetic diet to lower the risk of heart disease.
Eating More Nuts
In the mentioned study, 16,000 participants answered sets of questions before and after their diagnosis of Type II diabetes. Researchers discovered that every type of nut offers health benefits. Tree nuts are especially significant. These include walnuts and almonds, which provide more nutrients than ground nuts such as peanuts.
The study showed that Type II diabetes patients who ate five servings of tree nuts a week had 34% reduces the risk of diabetes-related death and 17% lowered risk of cardiovascular disease. Diabetes patients who ate more nuts after they were diagnosed with diabetes have a 25% lower risk of heart disease-related death and 11% reduced risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. These percentages were better than those who did not eat more nuts.
What Nuts Contribute to Diabetes Management
Below are the contents of nuts beneficial for people with diabetes:
• Unsaturated fats
• Folate
• Fiber
• Thiamine
• Vitamins
• Antioxidants
• Minerals (potassium, magnesium)
• Phytosterols
• Carotenoids
Best Nuts to Eat
Here are the top nuts to eat if you are diagnosed with diabetes:
You could manage Type II diabetes with the right types and amounts of foods. Add nuts into your daily diet to improve your overall health and live with diabetes in the best way possible.