Dietary Fiber for Diabetics

Dietary fiber is that part of food that is not digested by the gut and is considered as unavailable carbohydrate. Dietary fiber present in vegetable, fruits, legumes and fenugreek seeds is soluble in nature and is more effective in controlling blood sugar and serum lipids than insoluble fiber present in cereals and millets. However, long term consumption of insoluble fiber also improves glucose tolerance. Diets containing high dietary fiber can reduce blood sugar, serum cholesterol and relieve constipation.

High fiber foods have low caloric value and low glycaemic index and therefore diabetics should eat more of foods containing dietary fiber.