People with diabetes are often advised against simple carbs, products with added sugar, fried foods, and packaged foods as they raise the risk of elevated sugar levels and can cause several health complications in the long run. In her recent Instagram post, Ayurveda expert Dr. Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya talks about three foods people with diabetes should avoid to prevent long-term complications.
Dr Dixa said, “Just because these foods are bad for diabetes doesn’t mean you can never eat them. You can consume them occasionally in moderation. It is not just a random list of foods but it is specifically mentioned in Ayurvedic classics to avoid these foods for people with diabetes/insulin resistance.”
Curd
According to Ayurveda, curd is heating in nature and not cooling as people believe it. It is also heavy (guru) to digest and slimy (sticky) in nature. It increases kapha dosha in body. When kapha increases, you gain more weight, your metabolism gets poor, and you become lazy) Kapha also blocks your channels which can lead to poor absorption of nutrition and even increase cholesterol and triglycerides. So, it’s best to avoid curd for people with diabetes, obesity, cholesterol and poor insulin sensitivity. Instead of curd, buttermilk can be consumed occasionally.
White salt
People with diabetes are more likely to be affected by high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other complications. Salt intake doesn’t affect blood sugar. But limiting salt or switching to rock salt/Himalayan pink salt can definitely help you prevent or control high blood pressure, heart disease and other diabetic complications.
Jaggery
We all know sugar should be avoided but did you know that consuming jaggery in similar or greater quantities than sugar can still lead to sugar spikes making it an unhealthy alternative for diabetics? Yes, that's true. Jaggery is 100% healthier than sugar because unlike sugar, jaggery is made with natural process without chemicals and is nutrition rich. So, you must consume jaggery, it is important to do so in moderation (and do not overeat).
