Are green beans good for diabetics?

As one of the popular grains in Vietnam, mung beans are known for their high nutritional content. According to analysis from nutritionists, every 100g of green beans will contain:
Energy: 328 Kcal - 1371 KJ; Carbohydrate : 53.1 g; Fiber: 4.7g; Protein: 23.4 g; Fat: 2.4 g; Iron: 4.8 mg; Magnesium: 270 mg; Calcium: 64 mg; Phosphorus: 377 mg; Potassium: 1132 mg; Besides, there are minerals: Sodium, vitamin C, Zinc, B vitamins, Folate, vitamin E, vitamin K, beta-carotene, ... many essential amino acids such as phenylalanine, isoleucine, valine, leucine, lysine , arginine,...

The diet of a diabetic patient needs to ensure that carbohydrates account for 50-60%. Accordingly, patients should choose slow-absorbing, high-fiber sugars such as brown rice, 15% protein, about 1g per kilogram of body weight a day, less than 7% animal fat. Therefore, it is no coincidence that green beans appear in many special dishes for people with diabetes. With high fiber and protein content, eating green beans helps the sugar to be released into the blood more slowly. In addition, the antioxidants vitexin and isovitexin in mung beans also work to lower blood sugar and help insulin work more effectively, helping to control diabetes more effectively. Abundant vitamin and mineral content also contributes significantly to the benefits of eating green beans.
To get the maximum benefits and value of green beans, people with diabetes should eat green beans properly. Do not eat too much, often for a long time, but need to combine and balance with other groups of plants. Besides, green beans also need to be cooked soft to avoid indigestion.
One of the simple yet nutritious dishes for diabetics can refer to as pumpkin stew with green beans. How to prepare it: Wash, peel, remove intestines and seeds, cut green beans, clean and then put in a stew pot with pumpkin until soft, add enough spices, divide and eat several times a day . This dish is beneficial for gas, clearing heat and quenching thirst, very good for people with diabetes.
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