Best Cauliflower Dishes for People with Diabetes – Everything You Need to KnowBest Cauliflower Dishes for People with Diabetes – Everything You Need to Know
 © Victoria Shuba | Dreamstime.com It’s a common knowledge that people with diabetes have to put an extra effort into maintaining their blood sugar levels. That is because their body either unable to produce insulin or cannot process insulin properly, which causes glucose to get accumulated in blood instead of getting into body cells. As a result, people with diabetes are very much prone to high blood sugar, which can cause serious health issues. One of the main keys to successful blood sugar management is a proper diet. Consumption of foods that are high in carbohydrates, fats, and calories are better be considerably reduces or avoided altogether, which usually comes to that once you have been diagnosed with diabetes, your diet and eating habits have to be completely revised. – Some foods just have to be forgotten, while other foods should be present on your menu more often. One of those foods that should be a regular on your dinner table is cauliflower for its benefits for people with diabetes. Cauliflower is very low on calories – just 29 per cooked cup. It also has a very low GI score of only 15. Besides, cauliflower is rich in vitamins such as vitamin B6 and B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K, and contains an impressive collection of minerals, including magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, iron, and calcium. In addition to that, cauliflower provides digestive, immune, cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification benefits, which makes it a really great food for people with diabetes. Cauliflower can be cooked in many different ways, giving you room for imagination. For example, it can be used as a substitute for a potato or rice. In particular, cauliflower fried rice and cauliflower pizza crust are really delicious! Below are a few cauliflower recipes that we really like and want to share with you.Cauliflower Baked with Meat A delicious gourmet dish that besides tasting and looking great is also diabetic-friendly. It’s a perfect lunch and dinner option for the entire family. Cauliflower Pizza with Ham and Tomatoes Cauliflower pizza is a perfect diabetic-friendly alternative to traditional pizza. This pizza is very tender and delicious. Cauliflower Casserole with Chicken Breast and Cheese Cauliflower and chicken breast make a perfect combination and an addition of cheese, heavy cream, and other ingredients makes this diabetic-friendly dish a true delicacy. Baked Cauliflower with Apple and Onion A healthy combination of oven baked cauliflower, crispy onions and juicy apple gives you a delicious and diabetic-friendly dinner option. Cauliflower Baked with Mushrooms A combination of two types of mushrooms, cauliflower and sour cream gives this diabetic-friendly dish a unique texture and taste. Chicken Soup with Cauliflower and Broccoli An unusual combination of ingredients makes this diabetic-friendly chicken soup an interesting addition to your dinner menu. Baked Cauliflower with Ground Meat Cauliflower baked with ground beef is a hearty diabetic-friendly dinner entrée that is equally great for every day as well as for a special occasion meal. Baked Cauliflower Steak A healthy, diabetic-friendly dish ready in just 25 minutes – an awesome dinner entrée for those, who took meat off their dinner menu. And for meat lovers – a delicious side! Tilapia Filet with Cauliflower Salad Diabetic-friendly steamed tilapia is a great snack with steamed cauliflower, apples and basil.
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