Thursday, July 28, 2011

Fruits for Diabetics

People with diabetes must have pretty good care of his food, including sweet fruits. But it does not mean that diabetics should not eat fruit. Here are some pieces are suitable for diabetics.

Diabetics can not eat food carelessly, hence the strict controls required to minimize the adverse impacts that may arise.

People with diabetes should eat foods with low glycemic index, which is under 55. This is to help prevent blood sugar spikes that make diabetes worse.

The glycemic index (GI) is the scale or numbers given to certain foods based on how much of those foods increase blood sugar levels, the scale used is 0-100. Called low glycemic index if it is on a scale of less than 50, the glycemic index is if the value is 50-70 and high glycemic index if the number is above 70.

Here are some of the fruit is and is suitable for diabetics, as reported by LIVESTRONG, namely:

1. Apple
Glycemic Edge reported that pectin, are compounds found in apple skin and flesh, can effectively help treat diabetes. These compounds help detoxify the body and reduces the body's insulin requirements by about 35 percent. Eating an apple that has a glycemic index of 40 can also help improve the regulation of blood sugar levels.

George Mateljan Foundation for the World's Healthiest Foods cites a research study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food September 2010 issue, shows the enzyme affect the digestion of carbohydrates in apples, which reduces the absorption of glucose in the digestive tract and stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin. This condition will help for better balance blood sugar levels.

2. Strawberries
Strawberries play a role in the diets of people suffering from diabetes. American Diabetes Association, call berries including strawberries as a 'super food' because it has a low glycemic index, which is 40 to 120 g strawberries.

Strawberries also contain lots of fiber, nutrients and antioxidants. Eating strawberries may help reduce the risk of heart disease, a serious risk for diabetics.

3. Grapefruit
Grapefruit has a glycemic index of 25 per 120 grams, it can help improve insulin sensitivity, an important feature because insulin helps to release sugar into the bloodstream and directly impact on blood sugar levels.

Grapefruit increases the alkali reserve in blood, that can fight diabetes acidity levels in diabetics.

4. Avocado
Avocado effective in reducing cholesterol in people with diabetes to maintain the level of triglycerides in the blood, according to William Castelli in Cholesterol Cures book.

Avocados are low in carbohydrates and contain healthy fats can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women and men who already have a high risk. High levels of vitamin E in avocados also improve insulin action by inhibiting the binding of glucose to low-density lipoprotein.

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