People with diabetes can eat elm money, pay attention to moderation. Elm money is the seed of the elm tree, which is named because it is round and thin like a coin. Elm money can be eaten as a vegetable, containing protein, dietary fiber, a variety of vitamins and iron, calcium and other minerals, has a certain nutritional value. Diabetic patients as long as the elm is not allergic to, can be eaten in moderation, there is no contraindication. Elm money in the dietary fiber content is relatively rich, help to slow down the speed of digestion, so that the blood sugar will not rise sharply after eating, for diabetic patients to control postprandial blood sugar is beneficial. From this point of view, elm money belongs to the more ideal food for diabetics, but does not have special effects. As elm money is not a common vegetable, it has a strong seasonality and is only available in spring, which is not good to obtain. Diabetics should still eat some of the more common vegetables on a daily basis to replenish the vitamins, fiber, and trace elements needed by the body.