Digestion slows down
When starting a vegetable meal, you include low-calorie but nutrient-dense foods in your body, helping to reduce the portion sizes in the dishes below. Non-starchy vegetables help increase the weight of meals without adding calories or carbohydrates. This amount of fiber slows down the rate of food and digestion, helping blood sugar increase slowly instead of spiking.
Increase fiber
Fiber is an essential nutrient that helps balance blood sugar levels thanks to its ability to slow down the absorption of glucose. When starting a meal with vegetables rich in fiber such as green leafy vegetables, broccoli eaten with hummus or vegetable soup, the body will absorb sugar more slowly and limit spikes in blood sugar after eating.
Prioritizing non-starchy vegetables before main meals also helps control blood sugar, helping blood sugar levels increase gradually and stably, instead of spiking right after meals.
Supplement water for the body
Vegetables, especially when eaten raw or in soups, have a high natural water content, helping to support hydration and create a feeling of fullness faster. Supplementing water before meals helps the digestion process take place more slowly, thereby reducing the impact of increasing blood sugar after eating.
