Diabetes Diet?

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 Diabetes Diet

Fiber 

Fiber is an important dietary component in the fight for a healthy cholesterol balance and is found in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Fiber cannot be digested but passes through the intestines, drawing water with it, and is eliminated as part of feces content. Recent studies on both men and women reported that diets rich in fiber from whole grains reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. Fiber is also good for the heart. High-fiber diets (up to 55 grams a day) help improve cholesterol levels, control weight, and improve blood glucose and insulin levels. Fiber also helps prevent certain cancers and many intestinal problems. For weight loss, insoluble fiber (found in wheat bran, whole grains, seeds, and fruit and vegetable peels) is most effective. Soluble fiber (found in dried beans, oat bran, barley, apples, citrus fruits, and potatoes), however, has important benefits for the heart, particularly for lowering blood cholesterol level. People who increase their levels of soluble fiber should also increase water and fluid intake. Psyllium, a grain naturally found in India, is an excellent soluble fiber supplement (Metamucil, Fiberall, Perdiem).