Avocado to the Diabetic’s Rescue

(Newswire.net — May 2, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — With so many people living with diabetes, it’s important to understand how eating can help control this lifelong condition. This doesn’t mean eating bland boring saltless meals right around the clock, it just requires some creative know-how and with some food studies, one can wipe up great meals with simple ingredients, like avocados. 

“It turns out that avocados are not only safe for people with diabetes, but they may be downright beneficial,” says Medical News Today. “Research shows that avocados offer many ways to help people manage their diabetes and improve their overall well-being. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, an average medium avocado has around 17 grams of carbohydrates. For comparison, an apple has 25 grams of carbohydrates and a banana has 27. A 1-ounce serving, or about one-fifth of an avocado, contains only 3 grams of carbohydrates and less than 1 gram of sugar. With so few carbohydrates, people with diabetes likely won’t need to worry about an avocado raising their blood sugar levels.” 

So who’s ready for a guacamole party? Seriously though, the avocado is one of the best ways to help keep blood sugar levels in check which in turn regulates blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The healthy fat avocados provide are great for calorie intake and its fiber requires more time for digestion as it slows the absorption of carbohydrates, thereby helping to prevent blood sugar spikes for diabetics as well. 

“Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose),” explains Mayo Clinic. “Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s main source of fuel. If you have diabetes, no matter what type, it means you have too much glucose in your blood, although the causes may differ. Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems.” 

Consuming a healthy balance of fats, carbs and sugar can be tricky if one isn’t aware of how food contributes to overall health, so it is crucial to take the time to learn how the body handles each bit ingested. The internal pH of a body also influences how well it functions and it’s well established that a state of alkalinity works best. 

“The human body has a particular range of pH that it needs to be at for good health,” explains Diabetes Self-Management, an authoritative and reliable health publisher established since 1983. “The pH is simply a measure of acid-base balance in the body. A pH of 0 is very acidic, 7 is neutral, and a 14 is very alkaline. In normal situations, the body likes to be at a pH of 7.35 to 7.45. The stomach, however, which is very acidic, has a much lower pH of 1.35 to 3.50. In a condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), ketones, which are acids, build up in the blood and urine.” 

This isn’t to say that anything acidic is bad, on the contrary, acids are very useful as detailed above in the case of the stomach’s digestive juices and likewise dietary balance must be maintained, as an extreme alkaline state brings a different set of deficiencies as well. It’s all about balance, especially when it comes to diabetic. For diabetics, keeping abreast of internal pH levels is critical, whether by analyzing saliva or urine samples as the HealthyWiser™ pH Test Strips offer the convenience of doing so in the comfort of one’s home. The peace of mind afforded from regular testing is priceless so be sure to track internal pH levels at scheduled intervals in liaison with eating right and frequent medical check-ups.