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