Anybody following a type 2 diabetes diet will know that 'brown' foods like whole grains and whole wheat bread and pasta are recommended instead of the white varieties. Whole grains should always be selected over white because they are unrefined and so contain the natural fiber that is removed from white wheat, rice and other grains.
There are high amounts of carbohydrates in white grain foods, which are digested quickly, and converted to glucose, which can cause a spike in your blood sugar levels. On the other hand, the fiber contained in whole grains impedes absorption, which makes eating unrefined carbohydrates a healthier choice. Although everyone can benefit from fiber in their diet, it is especially important to diabetics, due to its help in managing post meal blood …show more content…
Each type of food has different requirements for the length of time they should soak; but generally, you can count on soaking beans and rice for 8 hours, or overnight, while seeds and lentils require just 2-4 hours.
Brown rice that has been soaked before cooking has an extra special ingredient that may actually reduce the damage to nerves and blood vessels associated with diabetes. Soaking brown rice has also been proven in studies to assist in regulating your blood sugar levels and maintaining them. Brown rice has also been touted by experts as a blood pressure reducer because it increases GABA, a neurotransmitter. Since high blood pressure is associated with both the development of type 2 diabetes and a risk of strokes and other vascular problems, this can have huge benefits for diabetics.
Add brown rice that has been soaked to your type 2 diabetes diet, to get the benefits of this special ingredient. You can see results by including one portion per day of the soaked and then cooked
There are high amounts of carbohydrates in white grain foods, which are digested quickly, and converted to glucose, which can cause a spike in your blood sugar levels. On the other hand, the fiber contained in whole grains impedes absorption, which makes eating unrefined carbohydrates a healthier choice. Although everyone can benefit from fiber in their diet, it is especially important to diabetics, due to its help in managing post meal blood …show more content…
Each type of food has different requirements for the length of time they should soak; but generally, you can count on soaking beans and rice for 8 hours, or overnight, while seeds and lentils require just 2-4 hours.
Brown rice that has been soaked before cooking has an extra special ingredient that may actually reduce the damage to nerves and blood vessels associated with diabetes. Soaking brown rice has also been proven in studies to assist in regulating your blood sugar levels and maintaining them. Brown rice has also been touted by experts as a blood pressure reducer because it increases GABA, a neurotransmitter. Since high blood pressure is associated with both the development of type 2 diabetes and a risk of strokes and other vascular problems, this can have huge benefits for diabetics.
Add brown rice that has been soaked to your type 2 diabetes diet, to get the benefits of this special ingredient. You can see results by including one portion per day of the soaked and then cooked