Wellness Guide< /span>: Many people think that diabetes should stay away from fruits, which is a misunderstanding. It is good for people with diabetes to eat some fruits properly, but how to eat them and what fruits they can eat is very important. Do you know what fruits are suitable for diabetes? Here are the four principles for people with diabetes to eat fruit! Four basic principles of eating fruit for diabetics Many diabetic patients believe that fruits are high in sugar, which will affect the stability of blood sugar after eating, and will aggravate the disease. In fact, fresh fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals, which are good for diabetic patients to prevent arteriosclerosis, retinopathy, constipation, etc. Therefore, diabetics should not reject fruits altogether. Furthermore, the amount of sugar in fruit varies, so it should not be treated the same. 1. To eat fruit, your blood sugar level should meet the following standards Otherwise, please use cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. instead of fruits. The standard is: fasting blood glucose is controlled below 140mg/dl, 2 hours postprandial blood glucose is controlled below 180mg/dl, glycated hemoglobin is controlled below %, and there is no frequent hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. 2. Time to eat fruit Fruit is generally eaten as a snack, that is, in the middle of two main meals (such as 10 am or 3 pm) or an hour before bedtime, which can avoid overburdening the pancreas with too many carbohydrates at one time . It is generally not recommended to eat fruit immediately before or after a meal. 3. Number of fruits eaten According to the effect of fruit on blood sugar, about 200 grams of fruit can be eaten every day (which can provide about 90 kcal of calories), and at the same time, the staple food should be reduced by half (25 grams), which is the food equivalent exchange method , so that the total daily calorie intake remains the same. 4. Selection of fruits When choosing fruits, many patients think that “unsweet” fruits can be eaten more, but in fact, fruits, whether sweet or sour, contain a certain amount of glucose and fructose. to determine the level of glucose and fructose. Diabetic patients should choose more fruits with low glycemic index to help keep blood sugar stable. The carbohydrate content of various fruits ranges from 6% to 20%. Fruits that are relatively low in sugar and raise blood sugar slowly should be chosen. Different diabetics may have some differences in their sensitivity to fruit sugars, which can be selected according to their own practical experience |