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Food to Lower Blood Glucose

Eating a healthy diet of fiber-rich, low-fat food in nutritionist-recommended portions, combined with exercise and regular glucose monitoring, can help to maintain and reduce sugar levels promoting healthy weight, increased insulin response and normal blood sugar.

  1. High-Fiber Diet

    • Foods with high fiber content such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains are low-fat sources of vitamins and minerals and promote the metabolic break down of sugars, fats and proteins, lowering glucose levels.

    Lean Proteins

    • Proteins take up to eight hours to metabolize, be stored in the bloodstream and increase blood-sugar levels. Lean proteins such as skinless chicken and fish can be eaten in small portions to avoid sugar spikes.

    Low-Fat Ingredients

    • Low-fat seasonings, sauces and monosaturated fats gained from olive oil and vegetable oil, maintain and lower sugar levels, as opposed to high-fat choices of butter, cooking wines and fried batters that increase blood-sugar levels.

    Healthy Carbohydrates

    • Healthy carbohydrate sources include fiber-containing starches such as beans, barley, corn, whole-grain products, low-fat yogurt and small portions of fruit, which work to keep blood sugar low.

    Avoiding Spikes

    • Portion size is important in maintaining low sugar levels. Large portions of pastries, flour-enriched pastas and breads, high-fat dairy products, fruit juices and foods containing artificial sweeteners can instantly raise sugar to unhealthy levels, causing an array of complications.

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