I have started to use
"Jorskokk" (Norwegian name), to replace potatoes. There are lots of fiber in them. Fiber is good for diabetics. In case they sell them at your place, I have used google translater to translate the first part of a Norwegian article for you.
" Artishoke" is not correct translated at google. The best will be if you click the Norwegian link to see a picture of the vegetable. There must be an English word for it.
http://www.matoppskrift.no/artikkel/Helsefokus-paa-jordskokk#axzz3N4qBdoni
Here is the google-translation.
"Artichoke is a good option for people with diabetes and may be heading back into Norwegian diet. Consumers are more concerned ingredients and quality, and would like to have a larger width in the supply of vegetables. Thus it may go the way of the kitchen the old culture plant artichoke, which was ousted by the potato 300 years ago.
For artichoke still exists. The whole 40 varieties collected from all over the country, and the Planteforsk his department Landvik working researcher Randi Seljåsen find suitable varieties for the Norwegian climate. The collection has been organized by the Nordic Gene Bank and the Norwegian variants will be tested together with imported clones. The aim is to arrive at appropriate varieties for cultivation in Norway.
Today imported mostly from France and Seljåsen leader several projects with artichoke. In addition to black testing and cultivation technique, the researchers also ingredients in the different cultivars.
Jerusalem artichoke contains inulin as a storage carbohydrate in place of starch.
It makes this vegetable an especially good option for people with diabetes.
Read more at matoppskrift.no:
http://www.matoppskrift.no/artikkel/Helsefokus-paa-jordskokk#ixzz3N4r8KzKy"
Good luck!
PS. The article says nothing about "Jerusalem" (I made it blue color). Google translater has failed. The correct translation shall be: "Jordskokk" contains
inulin (not insulin ).