Is It Safe For a Diabetic To Eat Fruits?

Diabetes people or patient are too concerned about eating fruits because they are worried that consuming fruits will elevate their sugar level.

Best fruit for diabetic people!!

I opine every fruit is right for you as long as you eat them within your cabs budget.

But, still avoid fruits with added sugar such as canned fruits, dried fruits, fruit juices due to high carbohydrate content.

These fruits also less stomach-filling compared to the whole and real fruits.

How many fruits can you eat?

Recommended daily fruits intake is 2-3 servings.

It is essential to remember that one serving of fruit should contain about 15 g of carbs.

 

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

The table below shows the examples of the one serving:

 

  

Type	Serving size	Type	Serving size
Orange	1 Medium	Papaya	1 slice
Apple		Pineapple
Custard apple		Watermelon
Star fruit		Soursop
Pear		Pomelo	5 slices
Peach		Duku langsat	8 pieces
Persimmon		Grapes
Sapodilla		Langsat
Kiwi		Longan
Banana	1 small (60g)	Water apple, small
Guava	½ fruit	Lychee	5 pieces
Mango	½ small	Cempedak	4 pieces
Mangosteen	2 small	Jack fruit	4 pieces
Plum	2 small	Prunes	3 pieces
Durian	2 medium seeds	Dates, dried	2 pieces
Rambutan	5 whole	Raisin	20g (1 tablespoon)

Adapted from Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2nd ed)

(Type 2 Diabetes and Fruits: The FAQs | Malaysian .... https://www.dietitians.org.my/health-info/type-2-diabetes-and-fruits-the-faqs)