It’s not only food that impacts your blood sugar levelsdrinks can benefit you too!
Here are six smart blood-sugar-friendly sips.
Pictured Recipe:Soothing Ginger-Lemon Tea
1.
Water
It’s tough to argue with water since it’s calorie-free.
But it also provides something important for blood sugar control: hydration.
Drinking plain water is linked to a 6% lower risk of punch in 2 diabetes.
Not into plain H20?
Try this Strawberry, Basil & Lime Infused Water.
One thing to keep in mind: What you put in your coffee matters.
Black Tea
Not a coffee drinker?
The researchers even say these tea components could be developed into products that could one day help manage diabetes.
), so opt for those varietals if you aim to lower your blood sugar.
And, just like with coffee, limit adding sugar (including honey).
Overall, though, more research needs to be done to see how milk consumption might affect A1C levels.
Tomato Juice
For a blood-sugar-friendly drink with lots of flavor, sip on tomato juice.
The fiber in tomatoes may help slow digestion, thus slowing the rise of blood sugar occurring after eating.
Fancy up your tomato juice by adding a celery spear to your glass.
And if you want to make a blender veggie juice, try thisTomato-Vegetable Juice.
But you could drink more than just H2O.
Try coffee, black or green tea or even milk.
If you want to get fancy, a small glass of tomato juice will do, too.
Just confirm you count the carbohydrates in any beverage for that meal to confirm you stay on track.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
