Your blood sugar level can effect how you feel and can wreak havoc on your body if it is out of whack. So, what are the 15 best foods to lower your blood sugar? Read this post for the answer!
WHAT FOODS CAN LOWER BLOOD SUGAR QUICKLY?
Not carbs, to put it simply! Carbs, which are often starch and sugar, can cause a significant rise in your blood sugar levels. If you have symptoms of a spike in blood sugar, drinking water and eating a high-protein snack like cottage cheese, a hard-boiled egg, or other high-protein snacks can help.
If you found this post on How To Lower Your Blood Sugar helpful, try checking out my post on 7 Healthy Sugar Substitutes.
15 BEST FOODS TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD SUGAR
Here is a list of the top foods that can work to reduce you blood sugar, based on science. As always, I recommend speaking with your doctor or medical professional if you are looking to reduce your blood sugar levels.
1. FERMENTED DAIRY
The key to fermented dairy is the probiotic content, which can benefit blood sugar levels. Read my post on the 8 best fermented foods to see how eating fermented dairy like yogurt and kefir is great for the body.
2. SAUERKRAUT
Sauerkraut is a food with antioxidants and probiotics. I’ve written a post recently on the benefits of sauerkraut, and along with fighting inflammation, it helps reduce the risk of diseases like diabetes.
3. SEEDS
A lot of seeds assist with lowering your blood sugar. Pumpkin seeds have been shown to reduce blood sugar. There have been 25 controlled studies that showed flaxseed may maintain glucose levels. And chia seeds may stabilize blood sugar (like I discuss in my post on the benefits of chia seeds).
4. BROCCOLI SPROUTS
Broccoli sprouts (and broccoli) contain compounds that can alleviate insulin resistance, which could benefit blood glucose levels.
5. OKRA
Okra may give you the benefit of flavonoids that help reduce blood sugar.
6. SEAFOOD
Fatty fish like salmon, along with shellfish, contain protein and fatty acids, which may regulate sugar levels.
7. NUTS
Nuts (and nut butters!) have been shown to reduce blood sugar levels. A study with participants who consumed both almonds and peanuts saw an improvement in blood glucose. They are listed in my top anti-inflammatory foods as well.
8. BERRIES
Berries, another anti-inflammatory food, may work toward a healthy blood sugar level.
9. LENTILS AND BEANS
Black beans are one of my favorite fibrous foods. I love them in salad and meal prep dishes, and it’s good to know that they may regulate blood glucose and fight against diabetes.
10. KALE
The flavonoids in kale are antioxidant boosting, and help maintain insulin resistance, and regulate glucose.
11. OATS
The fiber content in oats may help in lowering your blood sugar. Studies show that oats have a beneficial effect on glucose control.
12. AVOCADO
Avocados may help fight against metabolic syndrome, which includes excess glucose in the blood.
13. CITRUS FRUITS
Lemons may have anti-inflammatory properties, which can lead to reducing metabolic diseases. Citrus fruits, including grapefruit, may have anti-diabetic properties.
14. EGGS
Eggs may lower the risk of diabetes. Egg consumption is also linked to lowering blood sugar levels, absence of weight gain, and lowered body fat. Read more about the benefits of eggs.
15. APPLES
Apples are a low glycemic index food, meaning they cause a slower and lower rise in blood glucose. According to one study by Inoue, et al., "Eating an apple before a meal may be a simple and effective strategy for managing the glycaemic response in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance." And remember to drink apple cider vinegar, too!
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Sonia
Can this food be delivered to my home and I make it at home? This would help me from going to the store.
Dustin
Sorry Sonia we don't deliver any food. There are a few meal & grocery delivery services out there but not of our recipes.
Rob Sciubba
Hi Lacey 🙂
This is an awesome article about foods to lower your blood sugar.
I have type 2 diabetes for years now and I'm always interested in ways to lower blood sugar, especially when it comes to what foods to eat.
These are great choices for lowering your blood sugars and I think everyone should take note of the, because they are so beneficial.
Awesome read!
May
I greatly apareciste this info. Thanks.
Dnesh
Intermittent fasting is also my doctor suggested to me. Two or three time a week, 18 hrs of fasting works the best for me.
Nizara Juman
This is the best article I have read in a long time .Simple and easy to understand
MASOOD TARAR
A useful article for pre-diabetics and diabetics
Chris
While the foods listed above are great for healthy eating and keeping blood sugars in a healthy range, it’s a little misleading to say they lower blood sugar...it’s more that they don’t cause it too spike as high as quickly or as much. If your blood sugar is already high, eating berries or nuts won’t lower it
Jax
Best info about Diabetes diet and lifestyle ive ever read..
Thank you..
Umakanta
Foods,vegetables and fruits discussed in the above article is pure
In foreign language. Some of it should be
included in Indian terminology.
Anita B Anderson
How do you consume apple cider vinegar without gagging? This is not a joke.
Aaron
I put a couple of tablespoons of ACV in a glass of water and a mix in a a couple of drops of NOW brand better stevia (pure stevia).
Cheryl Soteros
I add 1 Tbl of raw organic honey and sip on it first thing in the morning.
Skip Bloom
Thank you!