Almonds work to treat diabetes

According to Dr Ritesh Gupta, Fortis C Hospital in New Delhi, almonds work to reduce cholesterol and improve the body's ability to produce insulin and help fight diabetes.

Almonds are rich in fiber, protein and provide plenty of energy. A handful of almonds contain 164 calories, 7Gm of protein can help the body overcome hunger and help people control food intake. Almonds also help develop healthy skeletons in growing children.

Research by scientists at New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry, West Chester University in Pennsylvania and Loma Linda University in California (USA) also confirms that eating almonds regularly can help check control diabetes .

Almonds are rich in fiber, protein and provide plenty of energy

A diet, in which almonds account for 20% of calories put in the body over 16 weeks, shows a marked improvement in insulin production and significantly reduces low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL- C), the type of cholesterol clinging to the vein walls prevents blood circulation in adults in the prediabetes.

The advantage of using almonds is that it is delicious and can be eaten at any time. However, according to Dr. Gupta, eating almonds should be combined with a reasonable calculation of calory intake to effectively treat diabetes.

Diabetes arises when the body reduces its ability to produce hormone insulin that controls blood sugar levels. People with this disease have symptoms of fatigue, excessive thirst and frequent urination.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is currently the country with the largest number of diabetics in the world with 50.8 million people, followed by China with 43.2 million people. It is expected that by 2030, the number of people suffering from this disease in India will increase to 87 million.

One of the main causes of a sharp increase in diabetes in India is the sedentary work regime and the use of fast food.