Flaxseed
Various studies have found that flaxseed may lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. The flaxseeds’ high concentration of lignan acts as a powerful antioxidant.
Lignans improve insulin sensitivity and may help delay the onset of diabetes. The lignans in flaxseeds are mostly comprised of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside. Animal studies suggest that flaxseed may improve insulin sensitivity.
Beans
Many people do not realize that beans lower blood sugar. In fact, more than one in three Americans has prediabetes, a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin. Even if you are not diabetic, you may have high blood sugar and should look into treatments that will reduce your blood sugar levels.
Taking action when your blood sugar levels are too high may even reverse the progression of diabetes. And because beans are a healthy food, they are also a great option for people with diabetes and prediabetes.
