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Can people with diabetes include tomatoes in their diet? Do you know what happens if you add them?

Whether diabetes is an unhealthy lifestyle or some times a hereditary metabolic disorder, experts believe that proper diet, exercise and sleep can help to manage diabetes effectively. Interestingly diet play's a very important role here, which is why adding tomatoes to the daily diet can help manage insulin levels naturally. 

How does tomatoes control sugar levels? 

Tomato is full of fiber and it provides long lasting satisfaction. It controls appetite and helps to release sugar regularly in the blood stream. People with diabetes are advised to avoid refined carbohydrates as this will immediately increase the level of sugar. On the other hand, tomatoes are starch-free and suitable for diabetes. Also tomatoes have low glycemic index and about 100 grams of tomatoes have aglycemic index of 23 which makes them a healthy diabetic friendly fruit. Lets take a closer look at it. What are the other essential benefits of tomatoes?

Heart health

Tomatoes rich in antioxidant called lycopene gives their red pigment. In a research regarding the important of heart health, they found that tomatoes and tomato product  are much better than taking lycopene suppliments

And also it revealed that the high level of lycopene in blood, leads to lower mortality rates as metabolic syndrome in people increases. A set of risk factors that increase the risk of heart disease are diabetes and stroke.

Improving vision

Lycopen, which is found in tomatoes, is also good for your eyes, and they contain lutein and beta carotene. As in some studies it was found that those nutrient prevent cataracts and macular in eyes.and also help and support good vision

Increases digestive health 

The fluid and fiber in tomatoes can help if you suffer from constipation (according to the USDA, a large tomato contains 6 ounces of fluid and 15 grams of fiber).

For some, the acidity of cooked tomatos can trigger the acid reflux and worsen indigestion.

Good for bones

 tomatoes  contain high amount of vitamin K and calcium. one hundred grams of tomatoes contains 110 milligrams of calcium according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That means your bones will stay strong until you eat tomatoes.

Helps to burn fat

If you are on a diet, it is time to include tomatoes as part of your daily diet. Tomatoes promote the production  of an amino acid called  carnitine, which is said to increase the body sability to burn fat by at least 30%.