Daal  ( Lentils ) in Diabetes

Daals form an important component of major Indian meals. All Indians have Daal as a part of their meals atleast once a day.

Daals are lentils or peas cooked in plenty of water and occasionally fried with onions, tomatoes and other spices, to give them distinct flavours.

Indians also love putting desi ghee ( Clarified butter) in daals and enjoy the flavour provided by it.

Daals are an important source of proteins in North Indian vegetarian diets, they also contain carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals . Thus different Daals contribute differently to rise in Blood Glucose, Cholesterol levels.

Daals may need to be restricted in persons with Kidney disease or High levels of Uric acid.

Even the way different Daals are cooked or the same Daals may be cooked by different methods may change their impact on Blood Sugar control.

As with all other foods , the quantity of Daal consumed by a diabetic person may be an important determinant in regulation his or her Blood Sugar levels.

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