5 diabetes-friendly fruits you must include in your diet

While most fruits have a low glycemic index and are high on fiber content, they must be consumed in moderation by people with diabetes. Here are 5 fruits that must be included in diabetes diet.

Published on: Apr 07, 2022 3:31 PM IST

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Not all fruits should be avoided by people with diabetes considering they are a good source of fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and other essential nutrients. Here are five fruits, suggested by Nutritionist Karishma Sha in her recent Instagram post that are safe to be eaten by people with diabetes if consumed in moderation and on advice of an expert. (iStock, Pixabay)

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Amla: The citrus fruit is also recommended by Ayurveda for overall health benefits. It is also considered an anti-diabetic food as it improves blood sugar level, metabolism and is known to prevent toxic accumulation. (Pinterest)

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Jamun: Malabar or Java Plum is also known as Indian blackberry. This is also used as a popular Ayurveda remedy for correcting insulin sensitivity and deal with diabetes. (iStock)

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Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. The tasty fruit is a good mid-meal snack for people with diabetes as they are packed with both insoluble and soluble fibre. Moderate consumption of fruit can even cut your risk of getting diabetes in the first place. (Pixabay)

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Peach: Peach is a sweet and juicy fruit with a delicious flavour and experts recommend you to include it in your diabetes-friendly diet. (Pixabay)

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Apricot: Beneficial compounds present in apricots such as anthocyanin, carotenoids, and procyanidin are thought to be responsible for its hypoglycaemic activity. (Pixabay)