Elevated blood sugar appears to be a contributing factor to inflammation by increasing the production of cytokine, an inflammatory messenger. Foods which contain Manganese and/or Chromium can help balance your blood sugar.
Manganese helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels and is abundant in many nuts, whole grains and leafy green vegetables (1).
- Almonds
- Barley
- Brazil Nuts
- Brown Rice
- Chard
- Collard Greens
- Garbanzo Beans
- Mustard Greens
- Oats
- Pecans
- Pineapple
- Raspberries
- Rye
- Spinach
- Sweet Potato
- Walnuts
- Whole Wheat
- Zucchini
Chromium helps to control blood sugar. It can be difficult to measure chromium content in food however the following items appear to be good sources (2).
- Barley
- Bran Cereals
- Brewer’s Yeast
- Broccoli
- Cheese
- Eggs
- Green Beans
- Meats (especially liver)
- Mushrooms
- Nuts
- Oats
- Pear
- Tomatoes (canned)
- Whole Grains
Source:
- Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism; James Groff and Sareen Gropper
- Chromium; Linus Pauling Institute, Macronutrient Information Centre http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/minerals/chromium
The above link leads to a website provided by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. I am not affiliated or endorsed by the Linus Pauling Institute or Oregon State University
- USDA National Nutrient Database http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/food-composition/macronutrients
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