Should you eat soaked walnuts to manage diabetes?

Walnuts are a popular nut consumed all around the world

Soaking nuts before consumption is a common practice in many parts of the world, especially India.

According to studies, soaked walnuts help in managing diabetes.

Walnuts help improve endothelial functions and are a part of the Mediterranean diet associated with around 50 per cent reduction in diabetes.

Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids that may help reduce fasting and post-meal glucose levels due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

Walnuts also improve insulin insensitivity in diabetics that may help utilise glucose in a better way.

Walnuts contain fibre. When soaked, they become more digestible and chewable.

The high fibre content in soaked walnuts may help improve glycemic control and inflammation and thus, helps in diabetes management.

Soaked walnuts can help decrease total cholesterol

Walnuts are low in glycemic index, which means, they help prevent the sudden spike of glucose after consumption.