True Or False? Diabetics are not allowed to eat fruits.
Posted January 30 2023, By Justin Lim & Tarina
The answer is…..
False!
While it’s true that all fruits contain differing amounts of sugar, they are also packed with nutrients including vitamins, minerals and fibre to nourish and fuel our bodies. [1]
So what is recommended?
It has been shown that fresh fruit intake supports in managing blood sugar control and decreased risk of type 2 diabetes [1,2]
More about fruits and diabetes:
Fruits and Diabetes
As a guide for diabetics, we recommend about ~2 servings of fresh fruits daily. This can be paired with a meal or as a snack with baked nuts/yogurt.
1 serving of fruit contains about 15g of sugar. Do adjust the timing based on feasibility and consideration of the food that you eat.
Example of 1 serving of fruit
2 Durian Seeds
1 Medium Apple
10-12 Grapes
1 slice Papaya
1/2 medium Mango
Identifying your health concerns is of an utmost priority since prevention is better than cure. Do a health screening to prevent diabetes or other chronic conditions today.
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References:
Su J, Qin Y, Pan XQ, et al. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2019;40(6):660-665. doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2019.06.011
Li S, Miao S, Huang Y, et al. Fruit intake decreases risk of incident type 2 diabetes: an updated meta-analysis. Endocrine. 2015;48(2):454-460. doi:10.1007/s12020-014-0351-
