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Studies show a vegetable-rich diet can help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of: Cardiovascular disease. Cancer. Type 2 diabetes. Obesity. This article looks at which vegetables are starchy and non-starchy and how to add more non-starchy veggies to your daily diet.
Non-starchy vegetables. Nutrition Facts. One serving: 1⁄2 cup cooked vegetables or 1 cup raw vegetables Calories: 25 Total Fat: 0g Total Carbohydrates: 5g (dietary fiber 1-4g) Protein: 2g. Alfalfa sprouts. Artichoke hearts. Asparagus. Beans: Italian, green, yellow, wax. Bean sprouts. Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflower.
Discover a wide variety of non-starchy vegetables that are perfect for managing diabetes. Learn about common options and make healthier choices today.
What are Non-Starchy Vegetables? There are 2 types of vegetables: non-starchy and starchy. Both types have lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Non-starchy vegetables are carbohydrates, but they are low in calories and do not cause a spike in your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, you should eat lots of non-starchy vegetables. More is better!
Nonstarchy Vegetables (One choice = 1⁄2 cup cooked vegetables or 1 cup raw vegetables and contains 5 grams of carbohydrate, 0 grams of fat, 25 calories)
NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES (3-5 servings daily) ½ cup cooked or 1 cup raw = 1 serving Amaranth and Chinese Spinach Artichoke and Artichoke Hearts Asparagus Baby corn Bamboo Shoots Bean Sprouts and all Sprouts Beets Broccoli or Broccolini Brussel Sprouts Cabbage, green, purple, Chinese, or Bok-choy Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chayote Cucumbers Daikon
Swiss Chard Tomato Water Chestnuts. *Varieties of the above listed foods can be found at www.rareseeds.com. This website also offers heirloom seeds to grow your own vegetables.