{"id":29721,"date":"2026-02-11T05:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/?p=29721"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:57:23","slug":"want-to-lower-hba1c-diabetics-should-make-these-foods-a-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/?p=29721","title":{"rendered":"Want to lower HbA1c? Diabetics should make these foods a habit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Foods that help control blood sugar levels in the long term are:<\/p>\n<p>1. Fiber Rich Foods<br \/>\nEating fiber-rich foods slows down the absorption of sugar into the blood. This will help reduce HbA1c.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: Brown rice (matayari), oats, barley, ragi.<\/p>\n<p>2. Vegetables<br \/>\nInclude plenty of low-starch vegetables in your diet. These fill you up but do not increase your blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: Papaya, yam, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0d2a\u0d4d\u0d30\u0d2e\u0d47\u0d39\u0d02 \u0d09\u0d33\u0d4d\u0d33\u0d35\u0d7c  \u0d30\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d24\u0d24\u0d4d\u0d24\u0d3f\u0d32\u0d46 HBA1C \u0d15\u0d41\u0d31\u0d2f\u0d3e\u0d7b \u0d15\u0d34\u0d3f\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d15\u0d47\u0d23\u0d4d\u0d1f \u0d2d\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d37\u0d23\u0d19\u0d4d\u0d19\u0d7e . \/ Dr Shimji\" width=\"930\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v7FPWFNwGi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>3. Protein-rich foods<br \/>\nIncluding protein instead of carbohydrates can increase insulin sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: Green beans, broad beans, egg whites, fish, and skinless chicken.<\/p>\n<p>4. Nuts and seeds<br \/>\nThe healthy fats and fiber in these prevent a rapid rise in sugar.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: Almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds.<\/p>\n<p>5. Cinnamon and fenugreek<br \/>\nFenugreek: Eating fenugreek soaked in water the day before in the morning can improve insulin function.<\/p>\n<p>Cinnamon: Studies say that adding a little cinnamon powder to tea or water can help reduce HbA1c.<\/p>\n<p>6. Low glycemic index (Low GI) fruits<br \/>\nWhen eating fruits, choose those with low sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Good: Gooseberry, guava, papaya, apple (in moderation).<\/p>\n<p>Things to note:<br \/>\nModerate: Although it is a good food, be careful of the quantity.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise: Walking for 30 minutes daily with meals is essential to reduce HbA1c.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep: Getting 7-8 hours of sleep every day will help regulate hormone levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0d2a\u0d4d\u0d30\u0d2e\u0d47\u0d39\u0d02 \u0d09\u0d33\u0d4d\u0d33\u0d35\u0d7c  \u0d30\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d24\u0d24\u0d4d\u0d24\u0d3f\u0d32\u0d46 HBA1C \u0d15\u0d41\u0d31\u0d2f\u0d3e\u0d7b \u0d15\u0d34\u0d3f\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d15\u0d47\u0d23\u0d4d\u0d1f \u0d2d\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d37\u0d23\u0d19\u0d4d\u0d19\u0d7e . \/ Dr Shimji\" width=\"930\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v7FPWFNwGi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foods that help control blood sugar levels in the long &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":29722,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-job"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-12-3.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29721"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29723,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29721\/revisions\/29723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/29722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thozhilvarthalatest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}