8 Healthy Snacks For People With Diabetes

3. Pistachios

Of all nuts, pistachios contain the highest level of phytosterols - natural plant compounds which can lower cholesterol and cut your risk of complications from diabetes. A study in Spain showed that people who kept a habit of eating about 50 pistachio nuts every day for 24 weeks reduced cholesterol by 15 points, improved their blood sugar, and lowered inflammation.