Walnuts can play a big role in diabetes management. In fact, a study in 2013 published in ‘The Journal of Nutrition has shown that having walnuts can help reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes. But you should remember, Diabetics can have 2 soak walnuts or 4 halves in a day. Soaked nuts work as a good hunger suppressant and also have low GI witch is good for people with type 2 diabetes.
The best time to have walnuts or any nuts is evening because the evening is the time when you consume an unhealthy snack.
30 gram of walnuts contain Calories: 185, Water: 4%, Protein: 4.3 g, Carbs: 3.9 g, Sugar: 0.7 g, Fiber: 1.9 g, Fat: 18.5 g.
Walnuts are mainly made up of polyunsaturated fat and protein.Walnuts are mainly made up of polyunsaturated fat and protein.
There are many benefits of walnuts for diabetes.
1. It help to improve the blood vessel function and fighting with the radicals due to its high antioxidant content.
2. They are a rich source of vitamin E, protein as well as minerals such as magnesium, calcium, chromium, potassium, and zinc.
3. Antioxidants walnuts help to fight oxidative damage in your body.
4. Walnuts are an excellent source of the plant form of omega-3 fat, which may help reduce heart disease risk.
5. Walnuts, rich in chromium, may aid in controlling type 2 diabetes and preventing it.
