Almonds are great for people with diabetes. It’s been studied that they reduce the chances of your blood sugar rising after meals.
A study also discovered that 2 ounces of almonds lowers levels of fasting insulin and glucose.
The important factor in this study was that participants had to reduce how many calories they were eating so they could eat almonds without going over their daily caloric need.
Almonds & Magnesium
Almonds are reported to be high in magnesium. Dietary magnesium is studied to reduce a person’s likelihood of contracting type 2 diabetes.
There’s a 2012 study that says researchers studied high blood sugar levels means a losing a lot of magnesium through urinating. Which means diabetics are more likely to be magnesium deficient.
Almonds are studied to reduce heart disease risk. Heart management is important for people with diabetes because it’s one of the top complications.
Almonds have the same fat content as in olive oil, monounsaturated fat. An ounce of almonds has 9 grams of monounsaturated fat. Which is why they don’t cause weight gain and leave you feeling really satisfied.
But when you eat too much almonds, you have this feeling your internal passageways are blocked with nut paste, so eat in moderation.
You can eat a total of 22 almonds a day or 1 ounce. That has about 164 calories, 6 grams of protein, and 3.5 grams of dietary fiber.
There are other almond products in commercial stores too like almond milk and almond butter. But be careful about the sodium and sugar content of almond butter.
Add almonds in your breakfast oatmeal, add them to your trail mix, pair it with fruits, salads, and stir-fried vegetables.
You can also add them to frozen yogurt as a topping.
Summary
Almonds can satisfy your taste buds so well, it’s likely you’re not going to eat a lot of carbs when you eat them with a meal. But eat it in moderation. If you go over 22 nuts in a day, you might harm your body.
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