7 BEST FRUITS TO CONTROL DIABETES

7 Best Fruits To Control Diabetes

Having fruits in your daily meal helps you immensely to fight against various kinds of diseases. It could be beneficial for every person suffering from some kind of disease or illness. 

But that’s not the case with everyone. Different fruits have different kinds of nutrients that can be beneficial in some cases or could be harmful to others. That’s why eating fruits only after doctor’s recommendations is very important. 

But we know that most patients require antioxidants which are commonly present in every fruit. 

While every colored fruit should not be recommended to the people even if it is beneficial to health, it should be only taken after the doctor’s or nutritionist’s advice. 

Just, for example, a person suffering from diabetes should be very cautious regarding the fruits that to be included in his diet. 

Fruits having an excessive amount of sugar should not be consumed by a diabetic patient at all.

In today’s world, people suffering from diabetes mellitus is increasing day by day. 

Hence, people suffering from diabetes have reached the figure of approximately 75 million by the year 2020, out of which most people are from India.

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the glucose level in your blood increases compared to the quantity required in your body. 

According to researches, diabetes could lead to various diseases relating to the kidney. 

It could also lead to obesity and also add as a major factor that contributes to a heart attack. People suffering from diabetes should be extra careful about their food habits and should always keep in mind to consult a doctor. 

Therefore, along with that, a patient suffering from diabetes should be always advised to have seasonal fruits. Because seasonal fruits tend to have more antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients in it. 

7  Best Fruits To Control Diabetes 

There are various fruits that can control the level of sugar in your body. Here I brought a list of five fruits that control diabetes:

1.Guava:  It is tropical fruit originating in Central America, oval-shaped with light green or yellow skin, and containing edible seeds in it. 

According to researches, guava has 68 calories in 100gm of guava and it is also considered to be one of the most ancient fruit. A report says India produced the highest number of guavas in the year 2011. 

Guavas are amazingly rich in vitamin ‘C’ which helps to prevent skin disease and keeps the skin glowing. Vitamin- ‘A’ folate and potassium are also found in a very rich quantity in guavas. 

Guavas have a very low glycemic index which helps in controlling the blood sugar levels of diabetic patients. It also contributes to maintaining the level of the hormones in a body. 

People suffering from diabetes and any heart disease Guava is one of the most valuable fruit.

2. Indian gooseberry or Amla: It is one of the best medicines available for diabetic patients. Amla has Vitamin ‘C’, Vitamin ‘AB –complex’, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, fiber, carbohydrate, etc. 

Chromium found in gooseberry helps in insulin hormone produced in the body making stronger and controlling the sugar level in the blood. Amla is one of the most beneficial fruit for diabetes patients without a doubt. 

Amla has polyphenols and tends to reduce the level of sugar in the blood. Polyphenols which tends to decrease the resistance capacity of insulin. 

Amla prevents dissolving blood sugar into insulin. 

Drinking Amla juices daily helps in making your immunity system stronger by which your body could build up the capacity to fight diseases. 

Having an amla daily helps in keeping away common cold and other infections.

3. Orange: Oranges are to be claimed as the superfood for diabetes. Not only oranges but fruits like grapefruit, lemon, etc are full of fiber and vitamins which helps in maintaining the sugar level in blood. 

Fiber takes a long time to digest or breakdown while allowing slow release of sugar into the bloodstream which also ensures that your glucose levels are stable.

4. Kiwi: Sweet and tangy fruit kiwi is almost the favorite of each and every person suffering from some kind of illness. But the most beneficial for people suffering from diabetes. 

It is full of nutrients like Vitamin-‘A’ and Vitamin-‘C’ which helps in keeping in check the sugar level, consumption of kiwi regularly controls the glucose level in blood.

5. Apple: Studies have proved that apples are very beneficial for a person suffering from diabetes. But still, apple also contains carbs which creates an impact on blood sugar levels. 

Generally, apples are a good source of fiber, Vitamin-‘C’, and antioxidants consumption of which maintains the glucose level of blood.

6. Pears:  Pears are excellent fruit contributing in maintaining the sugar level in blood. Pears are extremely rich in fiber and a good source of Vitamin-‘K’ which adds the best food combination for a diabetic patient.

7. Avocados: Avocado contains a high fiber which takes a long time to digest and very few carbohydrates, people with diabetes can have avocados but in a very moderate way.

But before starting to have these kinds of above fruits you always try to keep one thing in mind is that consulting your doctor. 

As all fruits mentioned above may have their own benefits and disadvantages so you should follow the doctor’s advice as they would be the perfect person to suggest you how much quantity or what kind of diet would be personally beneficial.