Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is an important facet of diabetic blood sugar control. However, controlling your body weight can be an uphill battle if you constantly have a large appetite. Fortunately, you can keep your appetite under wraps with appetite suppressants that have unique benefits for diabetics.
Broccoli
Fresh vegetables are an excellent source of carbohydrates for diabetics, as they are digested slowly -- reducing their impact on blood sugar levels. Additionally, vegetables can help make you feel full, MayoClinic.com reports. While all fresh vegetables help control appetite, broccoli contains a unique compound that reduces the damage to blood vessels caused by diabetes, the March 2011 "European Journal of Clinical Nutrition" reports.
Eggs
Eggs are an excellent source of dietary protein. Dietary protein is important for diabetics, as it helps curb appetite and doesn't raise blood sugars like carbohydrate-rich foods. A study published in the November 2010 "Nutrition Research" found that consuming two eggs for breakfast helped control appetite throughout the day better than a starchy breakfast. However, egg yolks are cholesterol-rich. If you have heart disease, check in with your doctor before eating eggs.
Oat Bran
Like all soluble fibers, oat bran is a type of fiber that forms a sticky gel in the stomach. Soluble fiber slows the passage of food from the stomach into the intestine, reducing the meal's impact on blood sugar levels. A study published in the November 2010 "Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases" discovered that eating oat bran helped control appetite.
Legumes
Like oat bran, legumes like black beans and chickpeas are rich in soluble fiber. According to Johns Hopkins University, legumes are an ideal carbohydrate source for diabetics because they help keep blood sugars under wraps. Johns Hopkins University adds that beans are good for reducing the risk of heart disease, a particular problem for diabetics.
References
- "Journal of Nutrition"; Viscosity of Oat Bran-Enriched Beverages Influences Gastrointestinal Hormonal Responses in Healthy Humans; K Juvonen et al.; March 2009
- "Nutrition Research"; Consuming eggs for breakfast influences plasma glucose and ghrelin, while reducing energy intake during the next 24 hours in adult men; J Ratcliff et al.; February 2010
- "European Journal of Clinical Nutrition";Broccoli sprouts reduce oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind clinical trial; Z Bahadoran et al.; May 2011
- MayoClinic.com: Energy density and weight loss: Feel full on fewer calories
- Johns Hopkins University: 6 Reasons To Love Beans
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