In today's life, with the great abundance of material conditions, people's dining tables are becoming more and more prosperous. Fruits and vegetables, delicious soups and high-quality meats are like a symphony of carefully choreographed poems, which together interpret the richness and harmony of each meal. However, despite the dedication of many people to a scientifically balanced diet, health problems continue to emerge. Patients who are eager to make changes to their diet to get in shape or control their blood sugar are wondering: why is it still out of reach when they have already planned their diet?
In fact, the mystery of eating is even deeper. In our quest for scientific equilibrium, we tend to overlook one key factor – the order of meals. It's like the rhythm of a piece of music, subtle, but it can determine the direction of the whole piece. Choosing the right order of meals not only allows us to enjoy food better, but also promotes health more effectively, making every meal a beautiful melody for our healthy life.
Change the order of meals, and there is pressure to control sugar
On the table, the colourful array of fresh fruits and vegetables, the rich and mellow soup of the old fire, and the mouth-watering meat are all like the protagonists on the stage, each exuding its own alluring charm. Perhaps, many meat lovers will not hesitate to choose to taste the succulent meat first, see it as a feast for the taste buds, and then savor the other dishes after they have been satisfied. Others may prefer to savor a bowl of hot soup before a meal and let it flow on the palate to set the stage for the culinary journey ahead.
However, did you know that in this gastronomic carnival, choosing the right order of eating is not just about personal taste preferences, it is also about our health. This is especially important for people with diabetes. Like a well-choreographed symphony, every note has its own unique rhythm and position, and the same goes for eating, where every food has its best time to ingest.
So, let's enjoy our food while not forgetting to pay attention to our health. At the dinner table, listen attentively to the voice of your body, choose the order that suits you best, and let every bite of food become a nourishment for your body. In this way, we can play our own harmonious melody in this symphony of food and health.
1. Soup
If you have cooked the soup on the old fire, the first thing you should do before eating is of course drink the soup. Why do you want to drink soup first? Drinking soup before meals is mainly to clean up the stomach and intestines, that is, to let the stomach and intestines get used to it and prepare for food. At the same time, drinking soup before meals can also open up the appetite, but you should pay attention to drinking a small bowl of soup, otherwise it is easy to affect subsequent eating. In addition, diabetics should also pay attention not to consume too greasy soup.
2. Fruits
It is often said that fruits should not be eaten on an empty stomach, so many people are used to enjoying fruits after meals. However, this is not so absolute. As long as you avoid unripe and overly cold fruits, eating fruits in moderation on an empty stomach will not cause harm to your body. In fact, eating fruit before a meal is like injecting a fresh source into the body, which is both light and easy to digest. It not only replenishes the body's need for water and dietary fiber, but also brings a sense of satiety and helps us avoid overeating. Of course, for diabetics, although the delicious taste of fruit is irresistible, you still need to be cautious when choosing. Certain fruits such as jujubes and hawthorn should be avoided as much as possible due to their high sugar content. Therefore, the art of eating fruit lies in the selection and moderation, so that our lives are more colorful because of this gift of nature.
3. Vegetables
There was a large-scale study in which many people with diabetes were invited to participate. In the study, the scientists designed a special meal experience for participants: they were first given a plate of fresh vegetables, followed by other delicacies, and ended with vegetables paired with rice.
The researchers carefully monitored the blood sugar changes of these diabetics before and four hours after eating, like guardians watching the stars. They compared two ways of eating: one with vegetables and then rice, and the other with rice and vegetables. The results were surprising, and the way of eating vegetables first actually led to a significant drop in blood sugar peaks after a meal, like a majestic mountain softening after rain.
To further validate this finding, the researchers again invited more than 200 diabetic patients to participate in the experiment. They followed this new order of eating, as if following a divine law. In the past two and a half years, the blood sugar fluctuations of these patients have decreased significantly, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, taking away the bitter cold of winter and bringing hope for a new life.
4. Rice
After digging deeper, we found an ideal order of eating: eat vegetables first, then rice. This type of meal can significantly reduce postprandial blood sugar spikes and protect our health. Imagine vegetables dancing like light dancers in your stomach, setting the perfect stage for the rice that follows. And rice, as a staple food, provides us with the necessary calories and energy to energize the body. Therefore, let's develop such a eating habit, eat vegetables first, then rice, let health and deliciousness dance together, and add more color and vitality to our lives.
5. Meat
In the feast of food, we always look forward to the final finale - the presentation of meat. However, this is not just a satisfying craving, but also a manifestation of the wisdom of healthy eating.
On an empty stomach, our appetite is like a tiger descending from a mountain, often devouring the food in front of us without mercy. If we offer meat at this time, I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to resist the temptation of fatty meat, and we will consume too much fat and protein uncontrollably.
Only when we have tasted the freshness and sweetness of vegetables, fully satisfied and nourished our appetites, and then turned to the tempting meat, can we truly taste the deliciousness of the meat without being overly greedy. At this time, our appetite has been filled with the fragrance of vegetables, and our interest in vegetables is still strong.
After enjoying the feast of meat, the main food becomes the final food on our table. It both provides us with the necessary energy and balances the nutrient intake of the whole meal. If the intake of staple foods is stopped before then, the energy source of the whole meal will have to rely on fat and protein, and the intake of dietary fiber may be severely insufficient.
In the long run, the rise in blood lipids will become an unavoidable health hazard. So let's enjoy our food without forgetting to follow the principles of healthy eating: let vegetables open our taste buds, let meat be the jewel of the table, and staples as the perfect finishing touch to protect our health.