Minerals Important in Diabetics
As we have mentioned several times, food is a fundamental aspect in combating diseases or health problems. A good diet can help overcome or prevent a disease, so today we will tell you that minerals cannot miss in the life of a diabetic. Here we leave the list:
- Chrome, this is an important mineral because it intervenes in the synthesis of factor glucose tolerance, enhances lipid metabolism, reducing hyperlipidemia. The main sources are eggs, fish, seafood, vegetables, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, whole grain breads and cereals.
- Magnesium, it is important because it helps prevent heart and neurological complications and prevents hypertension. It is found in wheat bran, seeds (whole grains, legumes and oil seeds nuts, pumpkin seeds and sesame).
- Manganese, essential because it promotes the action of insulin. We consume a trace of whole grains, nuts, oilseeds, vegetables and brewer’s yeast.
- Potassium, it also influences the action of insulin also offset losses and prevents polyuria cardiac complications. It abounds in fresh aqueous plant foods.
- Selenium, it protects your cardiovascular system and is found in wheat germ, Brazil nuts, brewer’s yeast, legumes, nuts, oils, garlic, onions, broccoli, fish, seafood and meat.
- Zinc is also involved in the synthesis and use of insulin. Of this mineral have already spoken in the week, as we saw, is found primarily in red meat.