Does eating sweet fruit cause diabetes?

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1. Answer: Regularly eating sweet fruit causes diabetes?

In fact, in foods made from milk, fruits, vegetables,... all contain natural sugars. Besides, sugar is also found in syrups, smoothies, honey, fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, candies,...
Most people think that: When the body Eating too many sugary foods will cause diabetes. So, does the habit of eating sweets cause diabetes? Regularly eating sweet fruit causes diabetes? The answer will depend on the type of diabetes. Specifically:
Type 1 diabetes: The habit of eating a lot of sweets cannot cause type 1 diabetes. The reason is that this form of the disease only appears when the body's immune system acts and destroys the cells. Pancreatic cells are responsible for the production of insulin. In general, eating habits and daily activities do not affect type 1 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes: The main cause of type 2 diabetes is pancreatic insufficiency and the body's resistance to the hormone insulin. With this form of the disease, sugar-rich foods are not a direct causative factor. However, eating too many sweets will easily make the body overweight, obese and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (indirect). So often eating sweet fruits cause diabetes? In general, sweets, sweet fruits are not the main cause of diabetes. However, each person needs to pay attention to eating foods in a scientific way because if you eat too many sweets, the risk of diabetes, heart disease and dental disease will increase.

2. People with diabetes should eat what fruit, how to eat?

In addition to the question of whether eating sweet fruits can cause diabetes, many people are also interested in a fruit diet for diabetics. Accordingly, fruit is a very good source of fiber for the body and provides a lot of vitamins A, C, B group and trace minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, iron,... Moreover, fruit also It has a delicious taste, easy to eat, so it can be eaten a lot, suitable for all ages. And people with diabetes should also eat fruit to strengthen their health and immune system.
2.1 No need to be too abstinent with sweet fruits Most people with diabetes are afraid to eat too sweet fruits like mango, grapes, sapodilla,... They often eat less sweet fruits like apples, papaya, dragon fruit, watermelon,... to control blood sugar. However, it is important for the patient not to eat any fruit but in what amount to no longer worry about the risk of high blood sugar.
Can diabetics eat sweet star fruit? In fact, when eating, patients can still choose sweet fruits in a moderate amount (about 150-200g/day) so that the body does not have a shortage of substances and still cannot be overweight. For example, 1 mango weighs 300g, the patient can eat about 50g. If you still want to eat more, you can eat another 50g of mango after the next 2 hours to help your body easily absorb and metabolize sugar.
In addition, people with diabetes should eat the whole fruit, not in the form of juice. The reason is because juicing loses a lot of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Besides, eating the whole fruit will create a feeling of fullness faster than drinking 1 glass of juice with the same amount.
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2.2 Some fruits are suitable for diabetics Some good low-sweet fruits that diabetics can eat in larger amounts:
Red grapefruit: A healthy choice for diabetics. Patients can eat 1/2 red grapefruit per day; Raspberries, blueberries: Are fruits that contain many antioxidants, steamed carbs, fiber and vitamins, very good for diabetics; Peach: A fruit rich in vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber with a low glycemic index, good for diabetics; Watermelon: Rich in vitamins B, C and beta-carotene and potassium, good for people with diabetes. Patients can eat 1 piece of watermelon/day to provide the necessary substances for the body; Apples: Contains many antioxidants, helps reduce cholesterol, cleans the digestive system and strengthens the immune system. In addition, apples also contain many nutrients that help digest fats in the body; Kiwi: A fruit that contains a lot of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and has low carbs, helps regulate blood sugar levels for diabetics; Roi: A fruit that helps control blood sugar for people with diabetes; Oranges: High in vitamin C and potassium, low in carbs. This is a safe fruit for people with diabetes. 2.3 Some other notes In the diet, diabetics should note:
Eat fresh fruits, should not eat canned fruits and processed types because these foods have a lot of concentrated sugar ; If you eat dried fruit, check the ingredient list carefully. Because manufacturers can add some types of sugar to the product such as: cane sugar, invert sugar, sweeteners,...; Limit the use of smoothies and fruit juices because 1/3 - 1/2 cup of juice contains up to 15g of carbs. In particular, because it is in liquid form, the body will absorb sugar faster, increasing the risk of diabetes; Limit snacking or eat healthy snacks: You should limit foods such as candy, chocolate, soft drinks (because of their high sugar content). Instead, you should choose healthy snack foods such as unsalted nuts, yogurt, low-sweet fruits, etc. Hope this article has helped readers answer the questions: Eat Can sweet fruit have diabetes, what fruit should diabetics eat with how much,... In fact, nutrition plays a very important role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Therefore, each person needs to carefully consider the choice of fruit in his diet.
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