Diabetes, often referred to as diabetes mellitus by doctors, is a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose or blood sugar either because the insulin production is inadequate or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both.

Diabetics need to be aware of the kind of foods they can take and need to avoid. Following is a list of foods the diabetics can easily take and will help to maintain their sugar levels.

They are as follows:

• Apples
• Asparagus
• Avocadoes
• Beans
• Berries
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Pears
• Cabbage
• Oranges
• Methi seeds
• Aloe gel
• Spinach
• Okra
• Brinjal
• Cherries
• Green tea
• Vinegar
• Soy products
• Fresh vegetables
• Lean meat
• Cinnamon powder
• Jamun

The aforementioned foods will not only control your blood sugar levels but also reduce your cholesterol levels and maintain overall health.

Apart from all these foods, you need to have enough sleep, do some exercises, use low fat dairy products, take small and frequent meals, drink water and regularly monitor your sugar levels.