5 everyday foods for lower blood sugar

2. Cheese

If you’re excited that eggs are on your blood-sugar balancing grocery list, then you’ll also be excited about this next food — cheese. Just like eggs, cheese had a bad rap for many years because it’s high in fat and cholesterol. But recent research shows that cheese could be your blood sugar’s best friend.

A 2019 study found that cheese helped stabilize insulin levels and improve blood sugar in prediabetic rats. As a bonus, cheese could improve your health beyond blood sugar too. A 2016 study found that a dash of aged cheese like parmesan daily can lower blood pressure as much as medication. But a quick tip before your next shopping trip — it’s always wise to go grass-fed or organic when buying dairy products to avoid unhealthy hormones and additives.

Read: More cheese makes the Mediterranean diet healthier

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Jenny Smiechowski

By Jenny Smiechowski

Jenny Smiechowski is a Chicago-based freelance writer who specializes in health, nutrition and the environment. Her work has appeared in online and print publications like Chicagoland Gardening magazine, Organic Lifestyle Magazine, BetterLife Magazine, TheFix.com, Hybridcars.com and Seedstock.com.

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