Type 2 diabetes, like many health conditions, can be life-threatening if not correctly managed. The threat comes in the form of having high blood sugar levels which is worsened by the wrong types of food, drink and even cooking oils. What is the best cooking oil to use to help lower your blood sugar?
Diabetes.co.uk said: “Extra virgin olive oil reduces blood sugar and cholesterol more than other kinds of fats.
“In a study conducted at Sapienza University in Romen, the health benefits associated with a traditional Mediterranean diet for people with diabetes was investigated.
“The findings of the study were consistent with previous studies, which have linked extra virgin olive oil to higher levels of insulin, making it beneficial to people with type 2 diabetes.
“More surprising were the reduced levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol, associated with the extra virgin olive oil meal.”
In study with the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, the effect of daily consumption of extra virgin olive oil on blood glucose among diabetic patients was analysed.
The study noted: “Saudi Arabia has the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among the modern nation states in the world.
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“In addition, the majority of Saudi diabetic patients do not have their blood glucose controlled.
“Data suggests that diet, rich in olive oil and nuts, significantly reduces fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin.
“Olive oil has been associated with weight reduction as well as improvements in lipid profile.”
In another study with the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, olive oil use in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus was analysed.
The study noted: “Olive oil as food is composed mainly of fatty acids and bioactive compounds depending on the extraction method.
“We conducted a meta-analysis to illustrate the impact of this food on type 2 diabetes by investigating the association between olive oil and risk of type 2 diabetes and the effect the oil intake has on the management of type 2 diabetes.”
The study concluded that evidence from the intake of olive oil could be beneficial for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.
Source: Daily Express
