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Diabetes : Cucumbers - an excellent choice for diabetes patients

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Endocrinologist, and a Registered Dietician, and a Kinesiologist, talk about the health benefits of cucumbers in relation to diabetes management.  For more information on diabetes please contact your local family physician.

Endocrinologist, and a Registered Dietician, and a Kinesiologist, talk about the health benefits of cucumbers in relation to diabetes management.  For more information on diabetes please contact your local family physician.

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Diabetes : Cucumbers - an excellent choice for diabetes patients

Duration: 2 minutes and 26 seconds

[Registered Dietician] Originally from South Asia, cucumbers are now grown across the globe and represent a versatile option to be used in the culinary sense as either a snack or salad. Comprised of 95% water, it is one of the least nutrient dense members of the vegetable family. The good news, however, is that even a vegetable that is relatively low in nutrients, still has a decent amount to offer nutritionally. Cucumbers contains several valuable nutrients including fiber, zinc, calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium. These nutrients are not found in huge amounts, so we recommend you complement your diet with a variety of vegetables. Given that cucumber is generally well liked and easy to prepare, it's not unreasonable to consume multiple servings of cucumber in one sitting, and this will contribute beneficial nutrients to your diet.

In relation to diabetes, cucumber has a little to no impact on blood sugar levels and contains fiber which as part of a mixed meal helps contribute to a healthier blood sugar response, making it an excellent choice for diabetes management and diabetes prevention strategy.

[Endocrinologist] Cucumber is a non starchy vegetable with negligible impact on blood sugar levels. They contain fiber, which has a part of a mixed meal helps contribute to a healthier blood sugar response, making it a very suitable choice for diabetes management and or prevention strategy. Cucumber is a very low calorie food that has more than 96% water so they are filling and nutritious but not calorie dense. This high water, low calorie combination is great for weight management.

[Clinical Exercise Physiologist] If you or someone you know is trying to manage a chronic health condition, it's important to consider making healthy lifestyle choices. In conjunction with a prescribed exercise program, nutrition can also play a huge role in disease management recovery and mental health.

[Registered Dietician] For more information on the nutritional value of cucumber or how you can incorporate them in your diet, please reach out and speak to your local registered dietician.

Presenter: Dr. Akshay Jain, Endocrinologist, Surrey, BC

Local Practitioners: Endocrinologist

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Diabetes and Cucumbers - an excellent choice for diabetes patients

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1

One of the benefits of cucumbers is that it is full of hydrating water. In fact, cucumbers are almost 95% water. They are also high in nutrients and can be eaten alone or with other vegetables as part of a healthy diet.

Explanation:

Comprised of 95% water, it is one of the least nutrient dense members of the vegetable family. These nutrients are not found in huge amounts, so we recommend you complement your diet with a variety of vegetables.

2

Although cucumbers are not seen as being nutrient dense, they still contain small amounts of beneficial nutrients such as fiber, zinc, calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium.

Explanation:

The good news, however, is that even a vegetable that is relatively low in nutrients, still has a decent amount to offer nutritionally. Cucumbers contains several valuable nutrients including fiber, zinc, calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium.

3

As cucumber is high in fiber, as a part of a meal it is a great choice for someone living with diabetes. It can contribute to healthy blood sugar levels, diabetes prevention and management.

Explanation:

In relation to diabetes, cucumber has a little to no impact on blood sugar levels and contains fiber which as part of a mixed meal helps contribute to a healthier blood sugar response, making it an excellent choice for diabetes management and diabetes prevention strategy.

4

In relation to diabetes, cucumber is a non starchy vegetable that has a negligible effect on blood sugars when consumed. For this reason, it is a great food choice to add to a meal for someone living with diabetes.

Explanation:

Cucumber is a non starchy vegetable with negligible impact on blood sugar levels.

5

Cucumber is 96% water, so they are filling relatively nutritious but not calorie dense. This makes them a great choice for people trying to consider weight or weight loss.

Explanation:

Cucumber is a very low calorie food that has more than 96% water so they are filling and nutritious but not calorie dense. This high water, low calorie combination is great for weight management.

6

When managing a chronic condition like diabetes, diet is all you need to consider and control in order properly manage your condition and overall health.

Explanation:

If you or someone you know is trying to manage a chronic health condition, it's important to consider making healthy lifestyle choices. In conjunction with a prescribed exercise program, nutrition can also play a huge role in disease management recovery and mental health.

7

This video has helped you understand how healthy foods such as an cucumbers can help prev

Explanation:

Vegetables and fruit contain antioxidants and phytochemicals, or plant chemicals. These biologically active substances can help to protect you from some diseases. Scientific research shows that if you regularly eat lots of fruit and vegetables, you have a lower risk of diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Do you believe Food is Medicine.

Explanation:

Do you look at food as if it can be medicine for your disease? If yes would you like more information on this. Save the PDF for conversation with your HCP

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