Seafood
Seafood is full of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, protein, and antioxidants that can assist in lowering blood sugar levels. Protein helps prevent postmeal spikes in blood sugar levels, slows digestion, and enhances the feeling of being full. Regularly eating fatty fish such as sardines and salmon can also enhance blood sugar regulation. One study involving 68 obese subjects revealed that eating 750 grams of fatty fish weekly was linked to improved postmeal sugar levels in comparison to those who ate lean fish instead.
Broccoli
Sulforaphane is a plant chemical with blood sugar-reducing properties produced when broccoli is chewed or chopped. Broccoli extract is rich in sulforaphane and has been shown to possess potent antidiabetic effects in several animal, test-tube, and human studies. These properties help enhance insulin sensitivity and reduce oxidative stress markers. Broccoli sprouts are rich in glucosinolate, compounds that also help promote sensitivity to insulin and reduce blood sugar levels in individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
