Proper Nutrition
Smart Food Choices For Diabetes
Walnuts are a tasty and wholesome treat. Did you know that they are also a smart food choice for people living with diabetes? Research is finding that including the right types of fat in the diet, such as those found in walnuts, is particularly important for people with diabetes. A handful of walnuts offers 2.5 grams of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based source of essential omega-3 fatty acid. A Yale study published in Diabetes Care1 found that walnuts improve blood flow in adults with type 2 diabetes. This is also very good news for the 1.9 million Americans2 who were first diagnosed with diabetes in 2010. Ninety to ninety-five percent of cases are type 2 diabetes, in which the body gradually loses its ability to use and produce insulin, according to the Centers for Disease Control3.
Bring a healthy and delicious alternative to the classic holiday dishes. These are simple to make and help satisfy hunger pangs and taste buds alike:
Rosemary and Sea Salt California Walnuts is a great snacking option.
Crunchy Walnut-Crusted Salmon Fillets create a mouthwatering dinner.
Chicken-Pork Satay with Walnut Sauce can be offered as an appetizer or be part of a delightful and nutritious meal.
Footnotes:
1 Effects of walnut consumption on endothelial function in type 2 diabetic subjects: a randomized controlled crossover trial. Diabetes Care. 2010 Feb; 33(2):227-32.
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