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grains, processed foods and sugars.
Foods higher in fiber are generally low glycemic, as well as foods that are
primarily fat or protein. When eating a food that has a high sugar or starch content, such
as fruit, pair it with a protein and/or a healthy fat to slow down the absorption in the
digestive system. This helps to keep blood sugar lower and controlled as well. For
example, if you have an apple as a snack, pairing that apple with nuts such as almonds
(or almond butter), walnuts, or pecans helps to balance and slow the blood sugar
response due to the healthy fats, protein, and fiber in the nuts.
Meats and other proteins such as cheese, eggs, fish and chicken are all low
glycemic. Avoid processed meats, though, including lunchmeat and sausages, as these
often have surprisingly high amounts of sugar in them.
Healthy fats also have very little, if any, effect on blood sugar, and help you to
keep low and stable levels, which is ideal for keeping your rate of aging slower. Extra
virgin olive oil, butter, avocados, cheeses, nuts, coconuts and coconut oil are all foods
that help keep low and stable blood sugar levels.
Focusing on low glycemic foods and protein and healthy fat based foods instead
of processed, packaged foods with added refined starches and sugar goes a long way
towards avoiding blood sugar ups and downs.
Low Glycemic Foods to Keep Blood Sugar Stable
Walnuts, peanuts, cashews, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, almonds,
pistachios,peanut and nut butters.
Avocados,hummus,chick peas,lentils,yellow split peas, green peas,carrots
(raw),eggplant,broccoli,cauliflower,cabbage,mushrooms,lettuce,green
beans,red peppers,onions.