In the winter season, nutritional foods come on the market which is beneficial for our health, but diabetes patients are confused about what to eat or what not to eat. Because if there is a slight mistake, the blood sugar level can increase, which is dangerous in terms of health. Sweet potato is very much liked in the winter season, everyone eats it in different ways, but is it right for diabetic patients to consume it or not? Regarding this, we talked to Ayushi Yadav, a famous dietician working at GIMS Hospital in Greater Noida.
Nutrients found in sweet potatoes
Important nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Protein, Fiber, Carbohydrate, Healthy Fat, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Carotenoids, and Thiamine are found in sweet potato, which benefits health in every way. , But since it tastes sweet, diabetic patients are afraid to eat it.
How is a sweet potato for diabetic patients?
According to Dietician Ayushi Yadav, the way of cooking any food determines whether its glycemic index will be low or high. Anything with a high GI can be dangerous for diabetic patients. Sweet potato contains starch and carbohydrates, so many people are afraid to eat it.
How should sweet potato be eaten?
Sweet potatoes have high fiber and anti-inflammatory properties, which are considered beneficial for diabetes patients, but if eaten boiled with the peel, they can prove to be beneficial in diabetes and help control blood sugar levels.
Do not eat sweet potatoes like this
Some people eat sweet potatoes by frying them in oil, which is not the right way, it can increase the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood, which is dangerous for diabetes patients. You should eat only boiled sweet potatoes. You can consume it once or twice a week.
