Summer is coming, and it feels like thirst, right? In our South India, there is intense summer heat. In this video, let’s take a look at some good summer refreshing drinks that won’t spike your sugar levels.
Coconut Water for Diabetes
The first of these is coconut water. Many people ask me every day if we have diabetes and can we drink coconut water. Coconut water can be consumed by diabetic patients.
But now you notice what’s in it. 250 ml of coconut water provides us with up to 60 calories of energy. This contains 15 g of carbohydrates. This is a quick energy source and makes you feel very refreshing and energetic when you drink it.
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Benefits of Coconut Water
It acts as a natural electrolyte drink and is high in potassium and magnesium. It has a cooling effect that is very good for gut health. Reduces acidity.
With all these good effects, coconut water can be consumed by diabetic patients, but it is best to consume it at the right time between meals, i.e. when the stomach is empty, as a snack in between meals, and limit it to 150 ml in a day.
Buttermilk for Diabetes
Another one of our best summer drinks is buttermilk. How many of you like it? We have been drinking it since childhood. It is a good probiotic drink that is very good for gut health. It is high in calcium.
Benefits of Buttermilk
You can dilute buttermilk depending on the quantity of water you add. You can increase the water content. Buttermilk reduces acidity, improves digestion, and makes the stomach feel full. Buttermilk helps in losing weight after drinking it.
Buttermilk vs Lassi for Diabetes
But some people say that if we add too much salt to buttermilk, we should not drink it as lassi. Sugar levels will increase. It is good for summer cooling, but lassi should not be drunk.
If you also reduce the salt and add buttermilk, buttermilk is the best summer drink.
Lemon Water for Diabetes
Another option is lemon water, which is rich in vitamin C. It increases immunity, improves gum health, improves skin health, reduces fatigue, and lemon water is a great summer drink.
Vitamin C also helps control diabetes. So, lemon water is a great summer drink. But if we drink too much, we will have problems with acidity, so drink it in limited quantities.
Sattu Drink for Diabetes
Another important summer drink is Sattu drink. Sattu means it is not very complicated. We can use fried sana pappu, grind it into powder, and add water and some vegetables to that powder. That drink is very refreshing in the summer.
It has some protein content, carbohydrates, is filling, and helps in weight loss. Hunger is a frequent feeling that we feel like our stomach is not full no matter what we eat. For such people, a sattu drink can be very helpful.
Jeera Water for Diabetes
Another best drink, I would say jeera water because it helps in our digestion, controls acidity, and helps in preventing constipation.
This cumin water also has benefits that reduce insulin resistance, but if you drink too much of it, you may experience bloating, indigestion, and acidity problems in some people, so consume it in moderate quantities.
Infused Water for Diabetes
Have you ever heard of infused waters? They don’t have any calories. For example, we can cut a lemon in a big jar of water and add lemon and mint.
Another option is to cut an apple and cinnamon and infuse it in water. It acts as a natural electrolyte refreshing drink. You can add orange and basil. So this natural infused water will hydrate our body.
Hydration and Blood Sugar Control
The glycemic index is very low, so sugar levels do not increase at all. We should drink at least a three-liter bottle of water a day.
How Much Water Should You Drink?
You should regularly observe when we drink water. When we wake up and feel thirsty, we drink one or two glasses. And after breakfast, half a glass, after lunch, another half glass, after dinner, if you get thirsty in the middle of a half glass, you drink one glass, two to three or a maximum of four glasses.
But you should definitely drink at least eight glasses of water in a day.
Staying Hydrated During Summer
We should also drink more water when we sweat in the summer and go out in the sun. Elderly people, those over 60 years of age, and young children should be very careful this summer.
Hydration is very important for us. Those who do not drink water frequently, in the correct quantities, become dehydrated easily.
Dehydration and Diabetes
Sugar levels increase and complications also occur. So, drink plenty of water. As we have already said, buttermilk is the best drink.
Summer Drink Plan for Diabetes
One thing at a time. You can drink lemon water in the morning. Fenugreek soaked water is also good for health. In the afternoon, you can drink buttermilk or 100 to 150 ml of coconut water.
If you feel hungry, you can drink a sattu drink. Even those who are trying to lose weight can drink these.
By drinking water and these refreshing drinks that I mentioned, we can easily withstand the summer heat.
