Baek Ji-yeon: "Nuts Delay Blood Glucose Spikes"... Recommended Intake Amount [Health Talk]

[Financial News] Baek Ji-yeon recommended nuts as an effective food for blood glucose management. She explained that consuming nuts can help delay blood glucose spikes.
On the 5th, Baek Ji-yeon shared a video on her YouTube channel visiting Bukchon Hanok Cafe. In the video, while eating dried persimmons and nuts, she stated, "From a health perspective, eating nuts delays blood glucose spikes."
Nuts are indeed beneficial for blood glucose control. Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are known to help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) found in walnuts helps reduce inflammation in the body and lowers both fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is an indicator of blood glucose, reflecting the degree of glucose bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Almonds assist in regulating glucose levels and preventing cardiovascular disease, while peanuts help reduce blood glucose. According to a research team at the University of South Australia (UniSA), a group that consumed 35g of low-sodium peanuts twice daily before meals for six months showed lower fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels compared to those who did not consume peanuts.
The effect on weight loss has also been demonstrated. In an experiment by a UniSA research team, the group that included nuts in a calorie-restricted diet lost more weight than the group that did not. The nut-consuming group lost up to 16kg more than the control group.
However, due to their high calorie content, excessive consumption should be avoided. Per 100g, peanuts contain 567kcal, while almonds and walnuts have about 600kcal, which exceeds the calories in a bowl of rice (300kcal). The recommended daily intake is about one handful (30g), and it is best to consume a variety of nuts.


hsg@fnnews.com Han Seung-gon Reporter