Health: If you want to avoid diabetes, eat one of these vegetables daily

The bitter taste of bitter gourd may not be liked, but it is no less than a boon for diabetes patients. It contains elements like charantin and polypeptide-P, which act like natural insulin and help in reducing blood glucose.

New Delhi: Do you know that some common vegetables present in your kitchen can also work like magic in controlling diabetes? Yes, nutritionist Lima Mahajan believes that if you include these vegetables in your diet, then your blood sugar level can remain under control and you can avoid a serious disease like diabetes. Come, let's know about 9 such vegetables (Diabetes Prevention Diet), which are very effective in controlling blood sugar.

Bitter gourd
The bitter taste of bitter gourd may not be liked, but it is no less than a boon for diabetes patients. It contains elements like charantin and polypeptide-P, which act like natural insulin and help in reducing blood glucose.

Ridge gourd
This simple looking vegetable is very beneficial for blood sugar. The apinin and luteolin present in it increase the secretion of insulin and improve the absorption of glucose in the body.

Parwal
Parwal contains compounds like trichosanthin, cucurbitacin and lupeol. These elements increase insulin sensitivity and reduce post-meal sugar spikes.

Kundru
The medicinal properties of Kundru make it special for diabetes patients. The cucurbitacin B and terpenoids present in it work like insulin, which brings down the blood sugar level.

Guar Bean
Guar bean contains a lot of soluble fiber i.e. guar gum. It slows down the process of absorption of carbohydrates, so that the blood sugar level does not increase suddenly after eating.

Chichinda
Chichinda contains powerful antioxidants like saponins and flavonoids. These reduce oxidative stress and improve the glucose tolerance of the body.

Drumstick Bean
Drumstick bean is called a superfood and a major reason for this is the chlorogenic acid present in it. This element is helpful in reducing the spike in blood sugar after a meal.

Raw papaya
Like ripe papaya, raw papaya is also very beneficial for health. The flavonoids and papain enzymes present in it support glucose metabolism and protect pancreatic cells.

Kantola
It is also called 'forest bitter gourd'. Phenolic enzymes are found in this vegetable, which increase insulin sensitivity and show hypoglycemic effect, i.e. help in reducing blood sugar.