Can people with high blood sugar eat yellow soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts?
Disease description:
This morning while buying vegetables at the market, I found that the soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts were very fresh, so I bought some to bring home. However, I suddenly remembered that my blood sugar level is a bit high—can I eat them?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Patients with high blood sugar can consume both soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts. Soybean sprouts are the product of germinated soybeans and contain abundant dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The dietary fiber in soybean sprouts can delay the absorption of food in the intestines, reduce the rapid post-meal increase in blood glucose, and help control blood sugar levels. Mung bean sprouts, on the other hand, contain rich vitamins and large amounts of plant protein, as well as higher levels of dietary fiber, which helps control both blood sugar and cholesterol levels. In addition, mung bean sprouts have a low sugar content and do not cause abnormal increases in blood sugar levels, nor do they interfere with the effectiveness of antidiabetic medications. When consuming these sprouts, patients are advised to choose based on their personal taste and nutritional needs, and to pay attention to cooking methods, avoiding the addition of excessive oil and salt.
