About 500 million people worldwide have diabetes. The best fruit options are fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar.
The fruits that diabetics can eat according to experts from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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The diabetes It is a disease that occurs when the blood sugar level is too high. For this reason, it is common to say that people who suffer from it should avoid foods due to their high sugar content.
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The truth is that what most influences blood glucose levels is the amount of carbohydrates present in the food. For this reason, it is wrong to think that the fruits that children should consume diabetics They are the ones that contain the most sugar.
The 15 fruits recommended for diabetics
The American Diabetes Association (ADA)recommends taking into account the carbohydrates present in fruit. In this sense, the experts named the 15 fruits that diabetics can eat:
- Apple
- Avocado
- Banana
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Grapefruit
- Melon
- Kiwi
- Orange
- Pear
- Plums
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Tangerine
- Watermelon
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Fruit can replace other carbohydrate sources in your meal plan, such as starches, grains, or dairy.
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The 7 fruits that diabetics should avoid eating
As for those that cannot be eaten, there are the fruits that contain the most carbohydrates. According to Spanish Heart Foundationare the following:
- Khaki
- Fig
- Grapes
- Pineapple
- Dates
- Mango
- Medlar
Diabetes: tips for including fruits in your meal plan
According to experts from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the fruit It has to be part of the eating plan and indicated that “the best options are the fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar“. In turn, they recommended that if you choose canned fruit, you should look for it to be unsweetened or “packaged in its own juice.”
In addition, they stated that “dried fruits and 100% fruit juice are also nutritious options, but the portion sizes are smallso they may not be as filling as other options.”
Related to this point, experts indicated that a small piece of whole fruit or ½ cup of frozen or canned fruit has approximately 15 grams of carbohydrateswhile only two tablespoons of dried fruits such as raisins or dried cherries contain the same amountso it is important to watch the portions.
