Diabetics should eat avocado?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vu Thi Duyen - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Avocado is a special fruit that contains many vitamins and minerals essential to human health, it is considered an ideal fruit choice for diabetics because of its ability to control diabetes. very good blood sugar. There are many diabetic patients who ask or ask the endocrinologist: "Can I eat butter with milk if I have diabetes?"

1. Benefits of avocado for human health

Avocado is a very popular fruit in people's daily life and contains many vitamins that are extremely good for health such as: beautiful skin and good for the digestive system.
In fact, avocados contain many essential nutrients including vitamins A, E, B6 or C and other important minerals such as folate, protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus or copper. These substances are all very good and necessary for the comprehensive health of people, especially in pregnant women.
Avocado is not only a nutritious food, but it also contains a high content of folic acid, so it is very useful for people with anemia or digestive problems such as indigestion.
In addition, avocado also contains a lot of monounsaturated fats, which contribute to good control of blood cholesterol levels and cardiovascular diseases. In particular, avocados are also high in antioxidants, which help prevent the formation of harmful free radicals that can cause diseases such as cataracts, hyperlipidemia, cancer or high blood pressure. .

2. Can I eat avocado when I have diabetes?

Controlling blood sugar is very important in the treatment of diabetes. Nutritionists often recommend that people with diabetes choose healthy, low-sugar, low-carb foods to keep their blood sugar under control.
According to research, avocado can meet these needs for diabetics. Normally, in a medium-sized avocado there will be about 17g of carbohydrates, of which about one-fifth of an avocado corresponding to 38g contains less than 1g of sugar and 3g of carbohydrates.
This showed that avocado consumption by diabetic patients did not significantly affect blood sugar elevation in diabetic patients. However, you should not eat too many avocados at once. It's best to eat about 1⁄4 to 12 avocados once a day, but not in mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks. is the main meal.

3. Does gestational diabetes patients eat avocado affect blood sugar control?

In fact, the amount of nutrients in an avocado depends a lot on factors such as weight, type of avocado, ripeness or growing area. An average avocado will contain about 250-300 calories. With such a low calorie content, avocado's ability to cause hyperglycemia is very low (ie, low glycemic index). Therefore, people with diabetes in general and patients with gestational diabetes in particular do not need to worry too much when adding this nutritious fruit to their daily diet.
Many pregnant women with gestational diabetes also often wonder if avocados really fit in their diet. But the fact shows that adding avocado to the diet not only brings many health benefits to patients with diabetes, but also very good for those who are applying a weight loss diet. You can use butter in place of mayonnaise or cheese.
For pregnant women with gestational diabetes, it is recommended to limit the consumption of unhealthy fats that are often found in processed foods such as: fried foods or animal fats. On the other hand, avocado is a fruit that is rich in healthy fats, and is a great choice for patients with gestational diabetes or those suffering from obesity.
Avocados also contain a large amount of fiber that helps slow down the digestive process of the stomach, which helps to reduce the body's rate of carbohydrate absorption and prevent hyperglycemia.

4. Benefits of avocado for people with diabetes

Here are some benefits of avocado in the treatment of diabetes including:
Increases insulin sensitivity (reduces insulin resistance) of the body thereby helping to control blood sugar: As recommended by the American Association of According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), excessive consumption of monounsaturated fats can increase the body's sensitivity to insulin causing more glucose (GLUT4) to be transported into the cells. Meanwhile, avocado is a food high in monounsaturated fat and high in fiber, which helps patients with type 2 diabetes to improve blood sugar control. At the same time, it improves insulin's ability to work effectively (reduces insulin resistance) thereby balancing blood sugar at a reasonable level. Improves heart health for patients with diabetes: According to research, people with diabetes often have twice the risk of having a stroke or having heart problems compared to the general population. Avocados are rich in oleic acid, omega 9, linoleic and beta-sitosterol substances that have the ability to reduce levels of harmful fats (LDL) without reducing HDL - good fats in the body. This helps prevent the progression of stroke or cardiovascular complications caused by diabetes. Strengthen the body's resistance: Most patients with diabetes need vitamin C to protect the walls of blood vessels, especially small blood vessels (microvessels) that are at high risk of damage from disease. diabetes. In addition, vitamin C is also very helpful in wound healing and increasing the body's resistance to the immune system. Because avocado contains a large amount of vitamin C, it helps patients reduce the concentration of sorbitol sugar in the blood, while preventing oxidative stress, thereby preventing dangerous complications for the cardiovascular system. or other important parts of the body. Prevention of diabetic neuropathy: Not only rich in fiber and vitamin C, avocados also contain a large amount of vitamin E - an antioxidant needed to neutralize free radicals, especially in arteries. Another amazing effect of vitamin E is its ability to protect nerves from damage caused by diabetes. Researchers have found that vitamin E supplementation can improve neurotransmission in peripheral neuropathy stemming from type 2 diabetes. Prevent the risk of obesity. Obesity: In some recent studies, it has been shown that adding avocado to the daily diet can significantly reduce unhealthy fat content - one of the leading causes of obesity. fat. In addition, due to the high fiber content, you will feel full for longer, thereby limiting cravings that increase the risk of obesity in diabetics. With the above benefits, we can see that eating avocado is completely good for people with diabetes. However, you should only eat it in moderation to get the best benefits from avocados. In addition, you should also consult a nutritionist for advice on how to choose healthy foods for your diet.

5. What is the most reasonable way for people with diabetes to eat avocados?

Here are a few ways that diabetics should know when adding avocado to their diet:
Eat avocado directly, about 1⁄4 fruit ( 50g ) per serving. Do not add sugar or milk to butter. Make avocado salad: Use 1/5 of an avocado, peeled and chopped, then mixed with your favorite low-sweet vegetables; Make an avocado smoothie: Use 1⁄4 of an avocado blended with ice, you can add a little milk or sugar in a moderate amount. You can use avocado as a remedy to treat diabetes with the recipe: 2 tablespoons of avocado + 3 tablespoons of spinach juice. In summary, adding avocado to the daily diet for people with diabetes is a necessary and good job. However, in case you want to know how much blood sugar is in your blood sugar, you can sign up for a diabetes screening package at the International General Hospital. Vinmec. Not only health screening, the diabetes and dyslipidemia screening package also helps to detect pre-diabetes early, accurately classify diabetes type, develop a nutritional regimen, and monitor the treatment of diabetes. risks and complications caused by diabetes.
Using the screening package for diabetes and dyslipidemia at Vinmec, customers will receive:
Endocrine specialist examination (with appointment) Total urinalysis (by automatic machine) Determination of Glucose Determination of HbA1c Determination Determination of Uric Acid Quantification of Cholesterol Determination of HDL-C (High density lipoprotein Cholesterol) Determination of LDL-C (Low density lipoprotein Cholesterol) Determination of Triglycerides Quantification of Urea Quantification of Creatinine Measurement of AST Activity (GOT) Measurement of ALT Activity (GPT) ) Measurement of GGT activity (Gama glutamyl Transferase) Quantification of MAU (Micro Albumin Arine) Echocardiogram, transthoracic pericardial echocardiogram Normal electrocardiogram, Carotid Doppler ultrasound, Transcranial Doppler (carotid) Doppler ultrasound , veins of the lower extremities (Bilateral lower extremity arteries)

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Reference source: medicalnewstoday.com