6 best foods that won't impact your blood sugar

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Include these food in your diet to maintain blood sugar levels. (Image via Pexels / Lisa Fotios)
Foods to maintain blood sugar level (Image via Pexels/Lisa Fotios)

If you're a diabetic, it's important to have foods that won't spike your blood sugar level.

That will help you keep your glucose level under control and prevent complications like heart disease or kidney damage. It's also essential to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, as high blood cholesterol can lead to stroke or heart attack.


Foods that won't spike blood sugar

Here are six foods that won't significantly impact your blood sugar:

1) Almond

Almonds contain healthy fats. (Image via Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)
Almonds contain healthy fats. (Image via Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

Almonds are rich in fiber, protein and healthy fats. They're also low in net carbs (the amount of carbohydrates minus the amount of fiber).

Almonds contain monounsaturated fat, which can help lower cholesterol level and reduce risk for heart disease. Polyunsaturated fats called omega-3s may reduce inflammation.


2) Avocado

Helps prevent heart disease. (Image via Pexels/Matthias Oben)
Helps prevent heart disease. (Image via Pexels/Matthias Oben)

Avocado is a good source of fiber and healthy fats, which help you feel full. It's also packed with potassium, vitamin E and vitamin K - all nutrients that can help reduce blood pressure and prevent heart disease.

A half cup serving of avocado contains about seven grams of fiber (13 percent DV). That may not seem like much compared to other fruits or vegetables, but it still offers some benefits:

Having foods that are high in fiber helps keep you regular by speeding up digestion and making you feel fuller faster so that you eat less overall throughout the day (which lowers your calorie intake).


3) Salmon

Contains healthy fatty acids. (Image via Pexels/Valeria Boltneva)
Contains healthy fatty acids. (Image via Pexels/Valeria Boltneva)

Salmon is one of the best foods for the heart and waistline. It's high in protein and low in fat, and contains omega 3 fatty acids, which help with weight loss. Moreover, it helps regulate blood sugar level.


4) Egg

Eggs help in controlling blood sugar levels. (Image via Pexels/Jane Doan)
Eggs help in controlling blood sugar levels. (Image via Pexels/Jane Doan)

Eggs are a good source of protein, with six grams in one egg. Eggs have a low glycemic index, which means they won't cause spikes in blood sugar level. They're also high in vitamins A and E, selenium, choline, lutein and zeaxanthin. These nutrients protect against macular degeneration.


5) Spinach

Spinach is rich in fiber. (Image via Pexels/Rodolfo Quiros)
Spinach is rich in fiber. (Image via Pexels/Rodolfo Quiros)

Spinach is one of the best foods for lowering blood sugar level and controlling diabetes.

It's high in fiber, which helps you feel fuller longer so that you eat less overall. Plus, spinach contains magnesium - a mineral that helps insulin work better at metabolizing glucose (sugar).


6) Olive oil

Olive oil reduces risk of heart disease. (Image via Pexels/Mareefe)
Olive oil reduces risk of heart disease. (Image via Pexels/Mareefe)

Olive oil is a natural source of monounsaturated fats, which can help lower risk for heart disease.

Apart from its high concentration of monounsaturated fats, olive oil contains vitamin E and antioxidants that can protect the body from free radicals (toxic molecules) that cause cell damage.

Olive oil also contains oleocanthal - a compound that may be responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects associated with consuming this food.


The key to living a healthy lifestyle is to find balance and learn how to make healthy choices that work for you. There are many factors that go into determining what foods are best for the body, including individual preferences and personal needs like allergies or sensitivities.

Edited by Bhargav
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