25/03/2025
Blueberries aren’t just delicious in muffins and pancakes, they could be ! berry! helpful for people living with diabetes, too.
You can get the best of both worlds with blueberries. Compared with other fruits, blueberries are high in fiber with fewer calories and less sugar. The American Diabetes Association names berries a superstar food for people with diabetes because they’re filled with several vitamins, antioxidants, and plant compounds1.
Berries are also rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect your body from free radicals, reducing oxidative stress to help your body also repair from damage. If you have diabetes, fiber can be your friend. It helps slow down digestion, which helps your body feel full longer. And with the Freestyle Libre systems, you can see the impact of any blueberry choice for your day, with your unique glucose pattern.
Watch our Stories today to learn more about the difference between drinking a blueberry smoothie and whole blueberries.
Everybody is different. When meal planning, don't forget to check the amount of carbohydrates in your food choices. Watch and learn how your body responds to foods by using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
Source 1: Pires, Carla. "Superfoods for Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review and Proposal for New International Recommendations." Medicina 59, no. 7 (2023): 1184. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59071184
