(Menafan – Al Wakil News) news agent Popcorn is considered a snack in health systems, due to its high nutritional value and containing many vitamins and minerals in addition to its low calorie content. The ingredients in popcorn make it a healthy food for people with chronic diseases, including diabetics. Is popcorn completely safe or harmful for these patients?
In the following report, we review the harm of popcorn to diabetics, according to “Medical News Today,” “WebMD” and “HealthEating.SFGate.”
popcorn nutritional value
By eating popcorn, the body gets essential nutrients, which are as follows:
-folic acid.
vitamin e
Vitamin B6.
-Vitamin A
Vitamin K.
While 3 cups of popcorn contains the following ingredients:
Calories: 93 cal.
Carbohydrates: 18.6 g.
Protein: 3 grams.
Dietary Fiber: 3.6 grams.
Fat: 1.1 g.
Sugar: 0.2 g.
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Popcorn has a glycemic index (GI) percentage of 55%, and this percentage is lower in foods. The glycemic index is the percentage by which the increase in blood sugar level is measured after eating foods rich in carbohydrates. The higher the glycemic index of a food, the higher the blood sugar level.
Foods with a high GI are processed quickly by the digestive system, leading to rapid absorption of sugar into the bloodstream. These foods cause a large increase in blood sugar levels. In people with diabetes, the body cannot regulate blood sugar normally, so this increase can cause a spike in blood sugar.
Low GI foods are absorbed more slowly by the body, so the rise in blood sugar and insulin levels occurs more slowly.
Diets with a low glycemic index offer health benefits, including glucose levels, for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and they also protect against obesity, as slow absorption helps control appetite and helps maintain satiety for longer periods. Improves the feeling, hence popcorn is considered to be the perfect in-between meal food for diabetics.
popcorn harm for diabetics
Popcorn can be a double-edged sword, when you add salt or sugar to make salted popcorn or caramel popcorn, the whole meal turns into a horrendous meal, due to the high glycemic index levels caused by the additives, which tend to increase Sugar goes in the blood; Thus increasing the risk of complications of diabetes.
The Right Amount of Popcorn for Diabetics
Diabetics should eat 100 grams of popcorn per day, which is equal to one bag of popcorn without added salt or sugar.
Tips for Diabetics to Avoid the Harm of Popcorn
Doctors recommend:
– Avoid eating more popcorn, you should eat normal amount daily.
Avoid putting additives on popcorn such as salt or sugar.
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