As you may know, I’m a big fan of almonds as a snack. Recent research reports that nuts as a snack compared to a muffin or muffin and nuts (all equal calories) improved blood glucose levels and cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes. So, eat your nuts!
For easier digestion, soak, grind, chop or crush nuts. Buy unsalted, unroasted nuts and then roast them yourself as required. Dry roast on a baking tray in the oven preheated to 180°C for a quick five minutes.
REF: DJA Jenkins, CWC Kendall, MS Banach et al., Nuts as a Replacement for Carbohydrates in the Diabetic Diet, Diabetes Care 2011, 34(8), 1706-11, abstract only; http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/34/8/1706
