Diabetics don't even dare to touch fruit? Don't be careful, eat several fruits to stabilize blood sugar
It is also the season when a large number of fruits are on the market, such as oranges, strawberries, cherries, Korla fragrant pears, milk dates, etc. It is tempting to look at, but diabetics can only wait and see, and even dare not eat a bite?
Next door, Uncle Wang, who is 40 years old this year, was diagnosed with diabetes a while ago. He was depressed for several days. He didn’t eat this or that, especially the sweet fruit, for fear that his blood sugar would rise, which would be bad for his condition.
In fact, all diabetic patients do not need to be too cautious. It is better to treat fruits well instead of eating heavy-tasting foods. And, to the surprise of many people, the number one recommendation for diabetics in the United States is to let diabetics eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
But there are still many people who are puzzled. Isn't there a lot of sugar in the fruit?
From a nutritional point of view, fruits and vegetables do contain different amounts of fructose, which is why everyone tastes sweet. In addition to sugar, there are other nutrients, such as dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B group, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and so on.
The overall effect is that you can eat fruit in moderation, that is, about 200g per day according to the new version of the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents", and eat less food rich in carbohydrates, which is not harmful to the disease.
However, in the selection of fruits, you can focus on eating fruits with a low glycemic index, which is also beneficial for cardiovascular protection.
First of all, apples are known as "universal fruit" in the folk. Although the effect of eating apples is not so exaggerated, it is a good choice as long as sugar lovers can eat half of them every day.
It is rich in chromium, which can stabilize blood sugar and protect blood vessels. However, diabetics are advised to eat it with the skin on. Studies have shown that apple peel has more nutrients, including dietary fiber, flavonoids, etc. If you don't like to eat it, peel it again.
As for the wax on apples, don't worry, most of them are natural fruit waxes secreted by themselves, which are harmless to the human body. Beware of industrial wax, which requires everyone to go to a regular place to buy, so as to avoid buying unsafe fruits.
Secondly, strawberries, with their sweet and sour taste, are also very suitable for diabetics and are low glycemic index foods.
Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Strawberries can strengthen the spleen and stomach, moisten the lungs and relieve cough, and invigorate the middle and invigorate qi", which is a nourishing food as a whole.
Finally, cherries, cherries are also low glycemic index fruits, and you can eat a small handful every day.
Experiments have shown that cherries contain a substance called anthocyanin, which can help the body stimulate insulin sensitivity and delay the rise in blood sugar levels after meals. It can be eaten in moderation before meals.