By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 7th, 2023
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Glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how quickly a food can make your blood sugar (glucose) rise. Here are 8 vegetables with low GI that you can consume.
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Carrots are one of the best vegetables for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Having a sweet flavour, you may think it's high in sugar. But carrots are good for diabetic patients as their glycemic score is low.
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These are a group of vegetables that are rich in vitamin K and folate. These are top sugar control vegetables. Some examples are broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, sprouts of brussels, etc.
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Popularly known as Bhindi, this is another excellent choice for a list of sugar control vegetables. They are great sources of fibre, vitamins, and minerals and are a low-calorie diet and thus do not result in blood sugar hikes.
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Cucumber is low in carbohydrates and has a high content of fibre. Regularly eating cucumber can reduce the blood sugar levels in type-2 patients. It also helps in regulating blood pressure.
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Lettuce is an excellent choice for sugar patients. These have a low glycemic index and is also rich in vitamins A, K, and other minerals. Lettuces are known to show an increased glucose tolerance.
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Kidney beans, black beans, and green beans are low glycemic index foods. Beans are the best vegetables for diabetes control. These don’t raise blood sugar levels immediately after being consumed. These beans also contain high vitamins A, C, K, iron, chlorophyll, fiber, and folic acid.
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Popularly known as Karela, it is known to contain special compounds like Polypeptide-p or p-insulin that act like insulin in the body.
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Tomatoes are starch-free vegetables and thus are among the superfoods for diabetic patients. It contains vitamin C, Lycopene, β-carotene, potassium, flavonoids, folate, and vitamin E. All these are particularly good for maintaining your blood glucose level.
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