Eat these 3 foods for better blood sugar

Eating more spinach, almonds and black beans could help you lower your risk of diabetes. Integrative medical specialist Robin Miller, MD, discusses which common nutrient can help improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugars.

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Your body turns carbs into blood sugar. But when magnesium stores are low, your cells can't take up and use blood sugar properly.

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This condition is also known as insulin resistance. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi, I'm Dr. Miller with a quick tip for preventing diabetes. Rates of diabetes are skyrocketing. But you could lower your risk significantly

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just by eating more of these three foods. Spinach, almonds, and black beans. Each one is a rich, healthful source of magnesium.

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In a recent study, middle aged people whose diets had the most magnesium were 36% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared

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with people who got the least amount of this mineral. Magnesium is essential for healthy blood sugar because it helps your body use carbs for energy.

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Your body turns carbs into blood sugar. But when magnesium stores are low, your cells can't take up and use blood sugar properly.

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This condition is also known as insulin resistance. Besides beans, almonds, and spinach, there are other great food sources for magnesium.

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Be sure to add halibut, bran cereal, baked potatoes, brown rice, and bananas to your diet. Eat more magnesium rich foods and you'll keep your energy