Limit safe mango consumption for diabetics

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Behind the benefits of mangoes from fiber to vitamins, some people are still debating their high calorie and sugar content.

This is the reason for the ban on consuming this fruit especially for diabetics.

Can Diabetics Eat Mango? How safe is the limit?

"A diabetic patient can eat half a mango a day, but he must avoid the juices and keep an hour between eating and eating mangoes," said Dr. Anil Bhoraskar, hospital diabetes specialist SL Raheja in India.

Bhoraskar also suggested a blood glucose test after eating a piece of mango. If your blood sugar is over 25%, you do not need to eat the rest of your mango.

"Every food has a different response to its own body, so it's important to know that all foods have different effects on the same individual on different days and this is known as interpersonal variation." the effects vary, "he said.

Mango is rich in fiber and contains many antioxidants such as zeaxanthin, quercetin, astragalin and beta-carotene, which help improve brain health and vitamin B6, says Dr. Rinki Kumari, chief dietician of the Fortis Hospital. enzymes that help break down and digest proteins; and fibers that maintain digestive functions effectively.

If diabetics need to savor this delicious fruit, it is important to consider a good balance with other dietary intakes, as reported by Indian Express.

Translator: Lia Wanadriani Santosa
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