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Diabetes and Fruits | Fruits Diabetics Can Consume

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A common question that arises in the minds of diabetics is whether they can enjoy fruits considering the high sugar content present in them. But there are lots of healthy fruits for diabetes patients with low GI value. Therefore, diabetes and fruits remains a much debated topic.

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You can still eat foods with a high glycemic index. Just enjoy them in smaller portions, and offset them with nutritious, low-glycemic index foods when you do.

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Apples

It is a very good source of vitamin c, minerals like calcium and potassium, vitamin B complex, fiber and phytonutrients. Apples are tremendously rich in important antioxidants, flavonoids, and dietary fiber. The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples may help reduce the risk of developing hypertension, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Oranges

Oranges

The American Diabetes Association considers oranges as a “diabetes superfood” and encourages inclusion of oranges in the diabetic diet. Oranges have a low GI (33 to 51) and diabetics can eat an orange per day. Oranges have very high content of soluble dietary fibre which facilitates in controlling blood glucose level by reducing the sugar absorption rate.

Papaya

Papaya

Papaya grows in tropical climates. The health advantages of consuming papaya include aiding in digestion, a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, improving blood glucose control in diabetics, lowering blood pressure, and improving healing of wounds.

Peaches

Peaches

One medium peach contains 2% or more daily value of vitamins E and K, manganese, iron, niacin, potassium, zinc, foliate, magnesium, phosphorus and copper. They have been published to ward off obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.

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With all the fruit intake make sure to invest in regular physical activity along with tracking of blood sugar levels from time to time. Aglucometerhelps you do exactly this. It allows you to self monitor, track and manage your blood sugar levels, even on the go.

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