According to Food.NDTV, eating fiber-rich vegetables at the beginning of meals helps control blood sugar and improve digestive health.
Eating fiber-rich vegetables at the beginning of meals helps control blood sugar levels. Graphics: Thanh Thanh
The order in which you eat meals can play a big role in supporting blood sugar control. Keeping blood sugar levels stable helps prevent or delay serious long-term health problems such as heart disease, vision loss and kidney disease.
A simple and easy tip to aid in blood sugar control is to eat a plate of vegetables at the beginning of your meal. Vegetables contain a lot of fiber.
Eating fiber-rich vegetables at the beginning of a meal helps slow down the absorption of carbs from the rest of the meal and the release of sugar into the bloodstream. This will also prevent sudden spikes and drops in blood sugar levels, which can cause lethargy and hunger in the short term as well as other health complications in the long term.
Fiber-rich vegetables also benefit the intestinal lining. From there, enhancing digestive function and reducing the risk of gastrointestinal diseases such as constipation, colon cancer, and stomach ulcers. Accordingly, eating salad with vinegar oil is a popular way to start the meal.
