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Diabetes affects about 34.2 million people in the United States, or 10.5% of the country's total population, according to disease control and prevention centersNational Report of Statistics on Diabetes 2020. For those with the disease, carefully monitored food consumption is essential to stay healthy and reduce potential complications. Fortunately, there is a food that you may have already able that the experts consider an almost perfect addition to yourdiabetic diet: nuts.

"Nuts are a fantastic food to include in a diet for diabetes, said Dietien Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD, ofNUTRITION NOW COUNSELING. "In a study published in theAmerican Journal of Health HealthAfter evaluating people who have eaten 56 grams of nuts every day for 6 months, researchers found that inclusion leads to an increase in the consumption of key nutrients that lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. "

Manaker notes that a 2004 study published inDiabetic treatments has noted that eating nuts as part of a low or modified diet, has also contributed to people with diabetes to improve theircholesterol ratio, potentially reducing their risk of cardiac disease - a condition that people with diabetes are at ahigher risk of developing that the general population.

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In fact, according to a 2019 study published in the newspaperTraffic searchAmong a group of 16,217 men and women diagnosed with diabetes, those who have increased their nuts after their diagnosis reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease by 11%, reduced their risk of coronary disease by 15% and reduces their risk. From mortality of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality of 25% and 27%, respectively.

So, why are walnuts particularly effective with respect to diabetes management?

"Nuts are low in carbohydrates and contain nutrients such as plant-based proteins, healthy greases and fiber.Nutrients who can help support blood glucose control, says Manaker, who explains that nut antioxidants can also help support overall health.

If you want to add nuts to your regular routine, Manaker recommends "adding a walnut handle to your salad, leading your yogurt with nuts or simply eating them alone." With a nutritional CV like that, you would be crazy.

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