If you have type 2 diabetes, steaming may be the best way to prepare your meals. Learn more in this video from Sharecare.
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Hi. I'm Barbara Ficarra with a healthy cooking tip for you.
Try steam cooking. It turns out that lightly steaming some of your favorite foods could help your insulin response.
A healthy insulin response is what helps you maintain a normal blood sugar level and proper metabolism.
Without it, you'd be at risk for diabetes and other health problems. One study found that steam cooking
was better for insulin response than frying, grilling, or roasting. People who ate foods cooked at high heat
experienced poor insulin sensitivity and lower blood levels of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins C and E.
The culprit? There's the Maillard reaction that occurs during the browning stage of high heat cooking. This could produce harmful byproducts,
which might be the reason for the study's results. For more ways to nourish your health, try steaming vegetables for your next meal.