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16 foods to help control diabetes

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Figuring out what to include in a healthy diet can be challenging for anyone. But if you have diabetes, your goal is to eat nourishing foods that help keep your blood sugar level well-controlled while also helping to fend off diabetes complications like heart disease.

Here are 16 good foods to eat if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes:

  1. Fatty fish (salmon, herring, anchovies, mackerel)
  2. Leafy greens (spinach, kale)
  3. Cinnamon
  4. Eggs
  5. Chia seeds
  6. Turmeric
  7. Greek yogurt
  8. Nuts
  9. Broccoli
  10. Extra-virgin olive oil
  11. Flaxseeds
  12. Apple cider vinegar
  13. Strawberries
  14. Garlic
  15. Squash
  16. Shirataki noodles

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