What should elderly people with diabetes eat?

　　1. Apple

　　A Finnish study showed that men who regularly ate apples and quercetin-rich foods were 20% less likely to die from diabetes and heart disease than the general population. Other foods high in quercetin include onions, tomato , green leafy vegetables and berries, etc.

　　2. Cinnamon

　　The American Human Nutrition Research Center found that eating a spoonful of cinnamon every day can make the body better convert blood sugar into energy. After consuming cinnamon extract for 40 days, diabetics had less significant rises in blood sugar after eating, heart disease healthy The situation has also improved significantly.

　　3. Citrus fruits

　　Diabetic patients have lower levels of vitamin C in their bodies. Although taking vitamin C tablets will replenish your vitamin C faster, citrus, which is low in fat and rich in fiber, is a better choice.

　　4. Deep sea fish

　　People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease as the general population, so eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as Alaskan salmon, sardines and Pacific mackerel, can help them lower their levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides while raising their good cholesterol levels.