Fibre plays an important role in slowing down the absorption of sugar and controlling its levels. Fruits contain fructose sugar but at the same they also contain calories so one needs to adjust them in their meal plan according to the individual's calorie requirement," says Shruti Bharadwaj, Senior Clinical Dietician, Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispeciality Hospital Ahmedabad.įruits are rich in fibre and vitamins which are essential for people with diabetes. Diabetes patients can consume fruits like apple, pear, papaya, pomegranate, sweet lime, orange, phalsa, guava, watermelon, muskmelon, berries and jamun.
"It's a myth that diabetics or kidney patients can't have fruits. While a lot of fruits have low GI, many people with diabetes are wary about having them regularly as they are sweet in taste. Low GI foods are absorbed slower while high GI foods can raise sugar levels rapidly.ĪLSO READ: Suffering from Diabetes? 7 amazing foods to control your blood sugar levels The score indicates how quickly the food item may raise blood sugar levels. GI is basically a rating of foods on a scale from 1 to 100. Now coming back to food choices for diabetics, it is recommended that they have food with low GI (glycaemic index). If not managed well, it could lead to serious health problems from heart diseases, kidney trouble, stroke to lower limb amputation. If managed effectively with regular exercise, proper diet and certain lifestyle changes, diabetes can be tackled with ease.įor the uninitiated, diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin or can't use it effectively.
While diabetes can often limit your food options, on a brighter side, it also makes you mindful about the portions and the nutritional content of what you consume, so you can make healthy choices for yourself.
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