Having fluctuating levels of blood sugar in your blood system can result in Diabetes. The disease can be managed based on what you take. It could be really tough choosing what one should take when suffering from diabetes to ensure that the blood sugar is controlled. 

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Some of us take food just to get full and satisfied without considering their nutrition components. It is important to take a balanced diet for the healthiness of the body and avoid numerous diet-related diseases.

To keep your blood sugar levels checked up, make sure your diet is made up of these foods;

1. Legumes

Taking a meal composed of legumes such as beans, lentils or even peas helps your blood sugar levelled up. These also have proteins, fibre and carbohydrates that help in controlling blood sugar levels.

2. Sweet potatoes and yams

These two are nutritious and are recommended for maintaining blood sugar levels. Sweet potato has been found to contain more fibre than the skin which makes it an ideal blood sugar regulator.

3. Raw or cooked vegetables

A diet composed of onions, tomatoes, garlic which improves insulin secretion, pepper, kales, broccoli which helps in lowering insulin levels, spinach and also mushroom will help you regulate your blood sugar. This all works by adding flavour to the meal, changing the texture and even serving your body with proteins.