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How Oat Bran Can Help with Type 2 Diabetes

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  • 06 Sep, 2016
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Type 2 Diabetes – Can Oat Bran Taken Before A Meal Slow Down the Absorption of Sugar? Fiber will not raise your blood sugar, and will help control any spikes. Several researchers have stated studies reveal a high-fiber diet “significantly improves” blood sugar control and reduces cholesterol levels in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. […]

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Fiber will not raise your blood sugar, and will help control any spikes. Several researchers have stated studies reveal a high-fiber diet “significantly improves” blood sugar control and reduces cholesterol levels in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Fiber is known to contribute to the slowdown of sugar absorption in the small intestine, helping to keep blood sugar levels from rising too fast after a meal. Oat bran is about 17 percent fiber. As the name implies, oat bran contains only bran, the layer between the indigestible hull and the soft endosperm of the oat grain. The bran is lower in calories and higher in protein and fiber than the whole oat itself.
According to a report in the journal Nutrients in August 2016, a mixture of oat bran and water before meals could help control blood sugar levels. Scientists at Nutritional Products Ltd. in Basel Switzerland and Glycemic Index Laboratories in Toronto Canada, compared rises in blood sugar when participants had been given different amounts of oat bran mixed with water before meals. They compared all the participant’s readings after their meals and found for each gram of fiber consumed; the readings rose 6.57 percent less than the increase in the readings after the participants had eaten white bread.
Fiber is thought to delay the stomach from emptying, keeping the enzymes in the small intestine from acting on the food. Before sugar can be absorbed it must be digested by enzymes. Slowing down the process is thought to delay sugar absorption, preventing a sudden spike in blood sugar levels after meals. It is also believed to slow down the absorption of cholesterol, making it good for the heart.
One cup of oat bran, with 231 calories, supplies an ideal amount of nutrients. The following are the percentages of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of…
fiber 58%
iron 28
calcium 5%
thiamin 73%
riboflavin 12%
folate 12%
It also supplies 114 mg of omega-3 fat and 2487 mg of omega-6 fat. There is no consensus on the amount needed, but both are recommended for heart health.
Oat bran is used for treating conditions such as…
high blood pressure,
high cholesterol,
irritable bowel disease,
diverticulosis,
inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis),
constipation,
diarrhea,
and for preventing…
gallstones,
colon cancer, and
stomach cancer.
Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.
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About the author: For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.
The answer isn’t in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
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