Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. However, it is important for you to know which fruits and vegetables should be eaten in diabetes. Some fruits can increase the blood sugar level of a diabetic patient. Therefore, doctors recommend eating fruits with high fiber and low glycemic index.
Guava season is in winter. Know whether guava can be eaten in diabetes. Does eating guava increase sugar? If guava can be eaten then in what quantity can it be eaten?
Guava is a fruit which is more nutritious than apple. Due to the benefits of guava, it is also called ‘Amrit’ in Sanskrit. Winter is the season for fresh and sweet guavas.
You must eat 1 guava every day. Guava is also a beneficial fruit for diabetic patients. Not only guava but its leaves are also beneficial in diabetes.
According to nutritionist, weight loss coach and keto dietician Swati Singh, the glycemic index of guava is between 12-24, which is quite low. Guava contains many vitamins which control blood sugar level.
Guava contains vitamin C, fiber, iron, potassium, lycopene and anti-oxidants which help in controlling blood sugar. Apart from this, eating guava reduces weight and improves insulin resistance in the body.
Published at : 24 Nov 2024 12:00 PM (IST)