Your diet plays an important role in managing diabetes. One reason is that the food you eat on a day to day basis has a direct impact on your blood sugar levels. For instance, high carb foods raise your blood sugar levels. The digestive system breaks down the digestible ones into sugar, which enters the blood. But then again, not all carbohydrates are bad. Complex carbohydrates like whole grains take longer to digest while simple carbs like white flour and refined sugar may cause sudden spikes in your blood sugar levels. Indian foods are deeply rooted in history and are probably one of the oldest foods known to mankind.

Traditional Indian foods are extremely diverse, just as its geography. Many staple foods, species and vegetables in the Indian diet are very good for people with diabetes. So, in this video we will be discussing 5 such traditional Indian foods that have been scientifically proven to have health benefits for people suffering from diabetes.