Is it good for diabetics to eat red beans and coix seed?

Diabetes mainly refers to a metabolic disease caused by problems with the human pancreas. This disease is becoming more and more common as people's eating habits are not balanced. After developing diabetes, patients must pay attention to their diet and try to avoid high-sugar foods. So is the red bean and barley porridge recommended by many people suitable for patients with diabetes?

1. Nutritional value of coix seed:

Job's tears has high nutritional value and is known as the "king of grasses in the world". Job's tears can be eaten as food. It tastes similar to rice and is easy to digest and absorb. It can be used to cook porridge or soup. In summer and autumn, cooking winter melon with soup can not only be eaten as a side dish, but also can clear away heat and dampness. Because Job's tears are rich in nutrients, they are a good medicinal food for those who are weak due to long-term illness, those recovering from illness, the elderly, postpartum women, and children, and can be taken frequently. Whether used for nourishing or treating diseases, the effect is relatively mild. It is slightly cold without hurting the stomach, and benefits the spleen without being greasy.

It is reported that the therapeutic ingredient of Job's tears, coixol, not only has a nourishing effect, but is also an anti-cancer agent that can inhibit Ehrlich ascites cancer cells and can be used for gastric cancer and cervical cancer. The coixol contained in the root of coix seed, in addition to the effects of coixene ester mentioned above, also has the effects of lowering blood pressure, diuresis, antipyretic and expelling ascaris. It is suitable for hypertension, urinary stones, urinary tract infection, ascariasis, etc.

According to measurements, every 100 grams of coix rice contains 12.8 grams of protein, 69.1 grams of carbohydrates, and about 3.3 grams of fat, making it a low-fat food.

2. Can diabetics eat coix seed?

Job's tears are sweet, mild and slightly cold in nature. They can be used as both food and medicine to nourish the lungs and spleen, and to promote diuresis and remove dampness. Modern pharmacological research shows that coix seed has the effect of lowering blood sugar, and is especially suitable for obese people with diabetes and hypertension.

Modern pharmacological research shows that the effective ingredient coix seed polysaccharide contained in coix seed has a certain hypoglycemic effect. It can inhibit liver glycogenolysis, muscle glycogenolysis, and gluconeogenesis, thereby achieving the purpose of lowering blood sugar levels and preventing and treating the occurrence of diabetic complications. At the same time, coix acid polysaccharide has anti-complement activity. Job's tears oil and coix seed extract have the function of slightly lowering blood sugar in rabbits.