Nutrition experts highlight the potential of consuming leafy greens to support blood sugar management and cardiovascular health, emphasising their role in stabilising insulin resistance and lowering cholesterol levels.
Nutritionists often emphasise that what is on the plate can matter as much as medication when it comes to blood sugar control, and Olga Redina is among those pointing to leafy greens as a simple place to start. According to her, regular consumption of greens may help ease insulin resistance and support cardiovascular health because they contain soluble fibre, which slows glucose absorption and helps remove excess cholesterol from the body.
Redina said arugula may help the liver process oestrogen, spinach is a useful source of magnesium, and parsley can help protect blood vessels through its vitamin K content. She also linked cabbage with lower triglyceride levels and suggested that dill oil may help relax smooth muscles in the blood vessels and support blood pressure control.
She recommended eating at least 100 grams of fresh leaves a day, roughly two tightly packed cups, and said the best results come from adding leafy vegetables to every main meal. For people trying to improve blood sugar regulation, she advised eating them before or alongside carbohydrate-rich foods so the fibre can slow the entry of glucose into the bloodstream.
Other health coverage has pointed to a broader pattern: bitter melon, okra and broccoli have been described as vegetables that may support better glucose control, while green juices made with spinach, celery and kale can be healthy but may affect blood sugar differently depending on whether fruit or fruit juice is added. A 2023 study discussed by Dr Ahmed Metwally also suggested that one common vegetable, eaten daily for three months, was associated with lower fasting blood sugar, improved insulin resistance, reduced inflammation and lower blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes.
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