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Types of food every diabetic can enjoy

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Maintaining a good diet plan is crucial for managing diabetes.  You need to be careful about what you eat when you eat, and the quantity of it.  A diabetic has to calculate the number of calories, carbs, fats, etc. a meal would add and then think about buying it. However, doing this 365 days a year is difficult. An urge to eat a pastry or a quick bite of samosa or pizza is a common indulgence for others but can prove expensive for a diabetic. So today, let us look at the types of food that every diabetic can enjoy guilt-free. But before that, let us understand a bit about diabetes The cells in your body need glucose to generate energy, and a hormone called insulin helps to get the glucose into the cell. With type one diabetes, your body doesn't make insulin, while with type 2 diabetes, your body doesn't make or use the produced insulin well. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in your blood and causes high sugar levels, also known as diabetes.  Your body gets its

Top Millets to add to your regular meals

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Today, as eating local and going local is becoming the new norm, it is time to look inward and take a peek into the history to understand the local food of India. Local food is not just good for our health but it is also good for the environment as it has a lower carbon footprint. One of the oldest grains known and cultivated in India is millet. About 10,000 years ago, the consumption of millets was widespread in India. But as food globalization took center stage, the local millets were sidelined. The pandemic-induced health and immunity focus has put the spotlight back on millets. Millets are the most nutritious and healthy grains. They are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. Let's see the benefits of millets when you add them to your meals:   ●       Millet provides a high amount of energy without adding more calories and without disturbing your insulin levels. ●       Millets are known as SMART carbs. Do you know why? It is because it is high in fiber, low in sugar level