Will a vegetarian diet help me better control my diabetes?

There is no question that a vegetarian diet can help you better control your diabetes, but it will not cure it. There is a lot of evidence that certain vegetable foods can help delay absorption of carbohydrates  from the stomach and help stabilize blood sugars. In addition with time, your body will be better able to respond to insulin.


The other benefits of a vegetarian diet include lower calories which will help you manage your weight and also lower your blood cholesterol. Vegetarian diets can also help you reduce the risk of heart disease. 


Unfortunately there is no one particular vegetarian food that can be recommended. 


You may want to start on a diet of poultry, dairy products and a variety of vegetables. Vegetarian diets contain all the minerals and nutrients that you need to live a healthy life. The only negative is that vegetarian diets do lack variety and can become dull.