Diabetics usually ask to there physicians; Is it ok with them to consume large quantity of fruits? As a large percentage of people suffering from diabetes either avoids eating fruits or eat very less due to the worries related high sugar content in most fruits. But its natures beauty that blood glucose levels remains ineffective from many fresh fruits. 

Good Fruits for Diabetics

As we know fiber rich fruits are generally safe for diabetics to be eaten as they have low glycemic index (GI) and hence do not raise the diabetes sugar level to a higher level as that of fruits with high GI. Fiber has this property to slow down the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. Fruit with edible skin and seeds as such parts are rich in fiber content.     Fruits with high fiber content are shown below:   

      apples    (2.3%)         apricots  (2.1%)         blueberries   (8.4%)         kiwifruit   (2.1%)         pomegranates   (3.4%)

Fruits high in fructose, and those with high fructose to glucose ratios are also beneficial to diabetics because fructose does not require insulin to metabolize and therefore can be enjoyed by insulin resistant diabetics. apples, pears, guavas and mangoes, – all of which have fructose to glucose ratios

Apple as a edible skin fruit has high fiber content and fructose level in addition raw apple contains high amount of pectin which improves glycemic control in diabetes by reducing need of insulin up to 50%. Grave fruit can also be beneficial for diabetics as it reduce insulin resistance by promoting weight loss when consumed during meals.

Bad Fruits For Diabetics

As most of the fruits contain high glucose content hence need to be taken in small amount to control blood sugar levels as a part of healthy diabetic meal. Example of high sugar fruits are bananas, dates, grapes, water melon and pineapple.

In case of fruit juices the pulpy fibrous part of the fruit is very low hence resulting in high sugar content which should be avoided. Processed fruit juices also contained added sugar and sweeteners more than a carbonated soda which makes them unfit to be consumed by a diabetic.

Canned fruit also tend to be very rich in sugar due to the syrup and therefore should be consumed moderately or drained syrup. Dried fruits comparatively fresh fruits contain higher sugar content.