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The 16 Best Foods to Control Diabetes

Subscribe GO Nutrition Evidence Based The 16 Best Foods to Control Diabetes Written by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE on June 3, 2017 Figuring out the best foods to eat when you have diabetes can be tough. The main goal is to keep blood sugar levels well-controlled. However, it's also important to eat foods that help prevent diabetes complications like heart disease. Here are the 16 best foods for diabetics, both type 1 and type 2. 1. Fatty Fish Share on Pinterest Fatty fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Salmon , sardines, herring, anchovies and mackerel are great sources of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, which have major benefits for heart health. Getting enough of these fats on a regular basis is especially important for diabetics, who have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke ( 1 ). DHA and EPA protect the cells that line your
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TWITA, BRENUETUATTA, TWETA ( SIDA ACUTA)

TWITA, BRENUETUATTA, TWETA ( SIDA ACUTA) Preferred Scientific Name Sida acuta Burman f. Preferred Common Name sida Other Scientific Names Malvastrum carpinifolium (L.f.) A Gray Malvinda carpinifolia (L.f.) Medik. Sida acuta subsp. carpinifolia (L. f.) Borss. Waalk. Sida acuta var. carpinifolia (L. f.) K. Schum. Sida acuta var. intermedia S. Y. Hu Sida acuta var. madagascariensis Hochr. Sida berlandieri Turcz. Sida bodinieri L.f. Sida carpinifolia L. f. Sida carpinifolia f. acuta (Burm. f.) Millsp. Sida carpinifolia f. spiraeifolia (Link) Millsp. Sida carpinifolia var. acuta (Burm. f.) Kurz Sida chanetii Gand. Sida frutescens Cav. Sida garckeana Pol. Sida jamaicensis Vell. Sida lancea Gand. Sida lanceolata Roxb. Sida orientalis DC. Sida planicaulis Cav. Sida scoparia Lour. Sida spiraeifolia Link Sida spiraeifolia Willd. Sida stauntoniana DC. Sida ulmifolia Mill. Sida vogelii Hook. f. International Common Names English:  bro
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POPULAR GHANAIAN FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND SPICES INSIGHTS

ADASEMA (Chrysophyllum africanum) Family Name:  Sapotaceae Local Name:  Adasema, Alasa, Adasa Uses As Per Literature:  The latex from the bark and young fruit is used as birdlime. A bark infusion is used in traditional medicine as a stomachic and carminative. A maceration of the stem bark is taken to promote lactation. Powdered bark is applied to sores. The fruit is used to treat diarrhoea and vomiting. The seed oil is edible, and the seeds are also used to make soap. Source: Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 Traditional Uses:  Fruit pulp is eaten as a fruit. Plant Category:  Forest Foods Seasons Available:  Rainy Season Food Category:  Fruits How it is eaten:  Raw Part eaten:  Fruit Tetrapleura tetraptera ( PREKESE) Family Name:  Fabaceae Local Name:  Prekese Uses As Per Literature:  The bark is used to treat gastric ulcer and dysentery. The fruit is us
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