It is not just what you eat that is important.. 
and your digestion system
and may lead to a heart attack.
Eat Wisely
for it affects your health
and your lifespan
Veggies
"..you really SHOULD eat your veggies. But there are different categories of veggies, and each has a different kind of effect on blood sugar.
1. Starchy veggies. Dry beans, pumpkin, winter squash, peas, corn, potatoes, and other starchy vegetables are often vilified because they have to be counted as carbs the same as breads and rice. They contain essential nutrients though, and should be consumed on a regular basis, though care should be taken not to have too much at one time. The nutrients they contain can have a beneficial effect on blood sugar over the long term, and beans can be an important source of protein for people who wish to avoid overuse of meat.
2. Canned vegetables. Heat destroys many essential nutrients, and makes the carbs in foods absorb more quickly. Canning processes subject vegetables to extremely high heats for fairly long periods of time. It is estimated that up to 90% of the nutrient variety is destroyed during canning. It is for this reason that I prefer to rely on other forms of vegetables for best benefit. Still, canned veggies are better than NO veggies, so if that is all you can get, use them.
3. Fresh non-starchy veggies. The more whole and fresh they are, the better. Frozen and dried are next best and will be included in this category for simplicity. For sheer nutritional punch, fresh veggies cannot be beat! Very few fresh veggies count as starches, so you can choose from a wide variety of items that many diabetics can eat as "free foods". This makes them excellent fillers.
The great thing about fresh veggies though, is that when I eat a meal with lots of veggies and test my blood sugar, the values will be lower than if I eat the SAME MEAL, but without the veggies.
Fruits must be counted, but follow the same rules as veggies: fresh is better, skin on is healthier. Two or three fruits a day is good, as they are rich in essential vitamins and minerals also. But fruit juices and other fruit items that are served in large quantities may have harmful affects if not properly portioned and counted" Written by Laura Wheeler, Owner of Fabulous Frugal Websites.
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