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Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by Sunkyphil(m): 6:13pm On Jun 06, 2016
I heard from a medical consultant that its not advisable for people with such condition to take water melon, is it really true
Re: Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by mhizeva(f): 6:18pm On Jun 06, 2016
Fruit may give you pause if you’re diabetic because you may not be sure how they will affect your blood sugar. Fear not, says the American Diabetes Association. You can eat fruit, including watermelon. You simply need to count the carbohydrates it contains to account for it in your meal planning, but the association encourages you to replace your dessert with fruit like watermelon. In the aptly titled site, WhatAboutWatermelon.com, registered dietitian Elizabeth Somers says when asked about the safety of watermelon for diabetics, “Even more important is that naturally occurring sugars in fruits like watermelon come packaged with so many other health-enhancing compounds, which make watermelon a healthy inclusion in all diets.”
Re: Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by thorpido(m): 6:27pm On Jun 06, 2016
Diabetics can take watermelon.The key is moderate consumption.
Re: Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by Sunkyphil(m): 6:35pm On Jun 06, 2016
thorpido:
Diabetics can take watermelon.The key is moderate consumption.
hmmm but they said diabetic patients should not take at all
Re: Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by thorpido(m): 6:45pm On Jun 06, 2016
Sunkyphil:
hmmm but they said diabetic patients should not take at all
The sugar in watermelon is low calorie sugar.Moreover,watermelon also has some other nutritional benefits.
The American Diabetics Society approves of it.
Re: Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by theEYe21(f): 7:03pm On Jun 06, 2016
Who ever told you that is a big illiterate grin undecided
Sunkyphil:
I heard from a medical consultant that its not advisable for people with such condition to take water melon, is it really true
Re: Is It True That Water Melon Is Not Good For Diabetic Patients? by tuniboss: 1:36am On Jun 07, 2016
Watermelon is a good fruit choice for people with diabetes, but many people mistakenly think that it is not. The reason has to do with the difference between glycemic index and its glycemic load. The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion, releasing glucose rapidly into the bloodstream (like those found in white bread), have a “high GI” (70 or higher); carbohydrates that break down slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the bloodstream (like those in whole grains and legumes), have a “low GI” (55 or lower). The Glycemic Load (GL) is a ranking system for the glycemic impact of foods, based on their carbohydrate content, portion size, and Glycemic Index. Low = 1 to 10; Medium = 11-19; High = 20 or higher.

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