Best Snacks for Those with Low Blood Glucose

Best Snacks for Those with Low Blood Glucose

If you have low blood glucose, you want to avoid consuming snacks that contain a great deal of sugars as well as refined carbohydrates. As an alternative, it is important that you choose snacks that feature complex carbohydrates, fiber and protein, since these stop blood sugar levels from increasing because they are not digested quickly in the body. Here are some of the best snacks for those with low blood glucose.

Walnuts– Walnuts are loaded with protein, unsaturated fat and fiber, so they healthy and they digest rather slowly. Also, there have been studies done that have concluded that walnuts boost insulin sensitivity.

Whole Grain Crackers– Like walnuts, whole grain crackers are packed with fiber. Fiber helps to slow down the digestion process so that blood sugar is released at a steady pace. Whole grain crackers will provide you with a full feeling for an extensive period of time, if you add some peanut butter to them.

Sweet Potato French Fries– The key to healthy sweet potato French fries is to bake them in the oven instead of deep frying them. Studies have shown that sweet potatoes have a huge impact on your blood sugar. First, sweet potatoes feature a lower glycemic index than regular potatoes. Also, they have been known to lower insulin resistance.

Yogurt– Plain yogurt is packed with protein, vitamin D and calcium. Vitamin D along with calcium helps to stop resistance to insulin. Be sure to choose a plain yogurt that is fat free or low in fat. To give the yogurt a naturally sweet flavor, add some fresh fruit like strawberries or blueberries.

Celery Sticks– Celery sticks are not only low in calories but they are also high in complex carbohydrates as well as fiber. You can add in some protein to your celery sticks by dipping them in hummus.

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