A Kid Favorite That’s Good for Blood Sugar
It’s not chocolate pudding. It’s peanut butter. Adults in a recent study who ate this childhood fave at least five times a week reduced their risk of type 2 diabetes by 27 percent.
Go Nutty
Researchers speculate that the unsaturated fats in nuts — and nut butters — may partly explain the big dip in diabetes risk. These healthy fats may somehow improve insulin sensitivity and keep your blood sugar stable. The fiber and magnesium in nuts may also decrease insulin demand and resistance.
In a Nutshell
An added bonus of eating peanut butter? Staying slim. The study participants did, especially when they used nut products to replace other fatty foods, like chips. Here are even more reasons to dip into nuts and nut butters:
Peeper protection. Eating nuts at least once a week may save your vision
Heart help. Eating a serving of nuts twice a week can slash your heart attack risk by almost half.
Better than takeout: Satisfy your cravings for Chinese food with these deliciously healthy Spicy Peanut Noodles
Spicy Peanut NoodlesWhen you can’t get out to get take-out, make these easy favorites yourself with what’s in the pantry.
Ingredients
12 ounces whole-wheat pasta
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
3/4 cup boiling water
4 sliced scallions
4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Sliced cucumber, for garnish
Directions
1. Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until just tender, according to package directions. Whisk peanut butter with boiling water in a bowl until smooth. Stir in scallions, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, sugar and cayenne. Toss with hot pasta. Garnish with cucumber. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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