Snack bars for people with diabetes can help control blood sugar. But different bars have different effects. To reduce blood sugar spikes during the day, choose snack bars that include maltodextrin. At bedtime, eat a snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch to prevent low blood sugar during the night.

Clinical Diabetes

Whole-grain oat cereals may help control high blood pressure. In one study, 73 percent of patients cut their blood pressure medication dose in half after 12 weeks on a high-oats diet. The study group ate about two cups of whole-grain oat cereals every day.

Journal of Family Practice

Your body needs the beta-carotene in carrots to make vitamin A. This vitamin is essential for healthy eyes, bones and skin. But different cooking methods affect how much beta-carotene the body absorbs. In a recent study, researchers found that adult volunteers absorbed more from pureed carrots than from boiled-mashed carrots.

Journal of Nutrition