
Yummy Healing Soups That Fight Diabetes, Arthritis And Stomach Troubles
Yummy Healing Soups That Fight Diabetes, Arthritis And Stomach Troubles
Few foods are more comforting than a piping hot bowl of delicious soup.
What you may not realize: Certain homemade soups are packed with healing nutrients that help fight chronic health problems, including diabetes, arthritis and stomach troubles.
Whats so special about soup? With most cooking methods, such as steaming or boiling, the liquid is discardedalong with vitamins and minerals that may have leached out of the food. Not so with soup, which uses all the liquid so that most of the nutrients are preserved, even when heated.
Bonus: Because soups are so filling and satisfying, they have also been shown to help reduce ones overall calorie intake when added to a meal!
My three favorite healing soups and their souper star nutrients (each recipe below makes about four servings)
FOR DIABETES PREVENTIONCURRIED LENTIL QUINOA SOUP
Souper star nutrient: Fiber. Diets rich in whole grains, pulses (which include beans, lentils, peas) and vegetables help protect against diabetes. The all-important common denominator in these foods is fiber, which takes longer to metabolize than processed carbs. For this reason, fiber is linked to improved blood sugar controlin people with diabetes and those without the disease.
Theres also good news from a 2016 study that found a link between regular consumption of pulses and a healthy body weighta crucial factor in controlling diabetes.
To get an adequate amount of fiber, the American Diabetes Association recommends that women consume at least 25 g dailymen need a min
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