by Divish Gupta | 5 minutes read |
Last Updated on January 15, 2021
“Nothing in this article is sugarcoated.”
One in every six diabetes patients worldwide is from India. Shocking, isn’t it?
Well, what’s more shocking is that as of 2019, India was standing at around 77 million diabetes patients aged from 20 to 79 only beaten by China. This number is increasing day by day and it’s a matter of concern for everyone.
Huh…I don’t have diabetes, why should I even care about it?
Well, the lifetime risk of Indian males developing diabetes after the age of 20 is around 55.5%, and in the females this percentage spikes to 64.6%. So, if you are not diabetic now and continue to eat unhealthily, chances are….. you are smart enough! Therefore, in this article, we have curated a list of 5 healthy snacks for diabetic patients but we would recommend everyone to try these due to their high nutritional value
Relax, we have something for vegetarians too. Let’s get it done first?
If you have ever been to the gym to make muscles, you know how important it is to eat boiled eggs as a protein source. Apart from being an amazing source of protein, it also helps you to control overeating by inducing a sense of satiety (feeling to limit further eating). The nutritional value of an egg is as follows:
The most important part is that it contains all the types of essential amino acids required by the body for optimum growth. You can always eat it with a topping or spread to enhance the taste, but remember to avoid chemically processed spreads.
If you are a lazy lad who doesn’t want to prepare their snack every time they feel hungry, Makhana is your go-to option.
It is rich in protein, fiber, and calcium. Just to give you an idea, a 100g consumption of Makhana gives you around 9-10g of protein and around 14-15g of fibers. So, make a packet and Makhana one time and it will satisfy your snack need at least 3-4 times. You can even carry it in a box while traveling.
Additional Information: Have you tried unsweetened almond and soy milk? These are good choices for people with diabetes.
Apple is a good source of vitamins and it has zero fats and cholesterol. Combining it with peanut butter which is a good source of protein, carbohydrates, and fats is a good choice and the most important part is that it tastes amazing!
Note: Try to avoid chemically processed peanut butter available in the market. Try 100% natural peanut butter from here.
If you are fed up with getting the taste of peanut from peanut butter, roasted chickpeas are your alternative option. Like peanut butter, it is also rich in protein and fibers and can satisfy your hunger.
Really? Radish? Are you sure?
Well, Yes! And when you will read about the health benefits of radish for diabetic people, you will feel confident about it too.
And now the final surprise!
Keeros is one of the best healthy and wholesome snacks option for everyone, especially diabetic people. It is a healthy mix of roasted pearl millets, soybeans, dew beans, green grams, rice flakes, white wheat. The main highlights of this snack…oops Supersnack are:
If you are confused even after this long list, then a good thumb rule to follow is to choose snacks that are high in protein and fiber. Junk food is a strict NO and try to rely upon healthy fats like Peanut butter, avocado, etc.
Just remember that Health is the biggest asset you have and caring for your health is your own responsibility, so choose wisely.
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