As number of individuals who develop diabetes continues to increase, so does evidence that a diet rich in fiber might be the solution for this disease or at least help to control its symptom and reduce its possible complications. In fact, one clinical trial found that eating a fiber enriched bread for only 3 days improved insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese women by nearly ten percent.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels, it tends to develop when the body can no longer produce enough of the hormone insulin that is needed to lower the blood sugar to normal levels. It may also develop when the body cannot properly use the insulin that it produces.
Fiber works to reverse this effect by delaying gastric stomach emptying thus slowing the entry of sugar into the blood stream and reducing the post meal rise in blood sugar. A diet rich in fiber rich foods that has a low glycemic index seems to be the key to good health. While fiber manages to lower the blood sugar levels, foods that have a high glycemic index like potatoes, refined foods such as white bread, white rice, refined cereals, white spaghetti, and sugar do the exact opposite.
According to the American Diabetic Association you should include six servings of whole grains into your diet each day along with five fruits and vegetables, some sweets and sugars should be consumed in moderation.
Among the health benefits of fiber in the diet is it relieves constipation and hemorrhoids, it prevents certain disease and keeps weight under control.
As for diabetes, adding fiber in the diet will help regulate the blood sugar levels which are important in avoiding diabetes. It also provides significance in the reduction of blood sugar levels and reduces the need for medication or without it at the same time. Fiber consumption speeds the passage of food through the body and protects it against cancer.
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