For many reasons, walnuts can be a nutritious food for people living with diabetes or metabolic syndrome. More than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes and about 23 percent of adults are affected by metabolic syndrome. Individuals with diabetes or metabolic syndrome often have conditions such as high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, high triglycerides and obesity, which increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Yes. People with diabetes can continue to enjoy eating walnuts. With their low carbohydrate value, walnuts are a food that can fit into any style of eating – and they are good for your heart[1], too[2]! A one-ounce serving of walnuts has only 4 grams of carbohydrates – so can…
It seems like food is everywhere, but especially so over the holidays. Keeping your blood sugar within goal range can be a challenge, but not impossible, with a little bit of planning. Going to a holiday dinner? Plan ahead – decide where you want to spend your carbohydrates and stick…
Walnuts can also easily be part of a healthy diet that won’t contribute to weight gain or hinder weight loss goals.
For many reasons, walnuts can be a nutritious food for people living with diabetes or metabolic syndrome. More than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes and about 23 percent of adults are affected by metabolic syndrome.1,2 Individuals with diabetes or metabolic syndrome often have conditions such as high blood pressure,…
